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Conservationists launch wildlife trade app
The Wildlife Witness app was developed by zoos in Australia led by Taronga. Enlists tourists to report wildlife trade offences...
About a bee
In the second of our two-part series on bees, beekeeper John Hill explains how a colony supports itself and how...
Wildlife in first-opinion practice
Where do we stand and what can we do to give injured wild animals the best chance of survival? ...
Vets urged to be vigilant of caterpillar pest
The hairs of the caterpillar contain an irritating substance called thaumetopein. Oak processionary moth caterpillar hairs can cause skin irritations...
Animal rescuers banned from Forest of Dean
The Forestry Commission has warned Mr Passmore against going onto land it manages. Forestry Commission rejects charity’s offer to run...
Flexible nesting may help birds cope with climate change
The timing of egg laying is crucial as it affects how much food is available to chicks after they hatch....
Lizards and humans ‘share sleep patterns’
Lizard sleep appears to be much simpler, which could mean it is closer to the ancestral mode of brain sleep....
Not all neonicotinoids are the same, study finds
Researchers tested 75 bee colonies at five separate locations in Scotland. Both imidacloprid and thiamethoxam exhibit toxicity, but not clothiandin...
Sambo’s death should be a ‘wake up call’
Animal welfare groups have long campaigned against elephant riding and 114 global companies have recently agreed not to offer visits...