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Abused lions return home to South Africa
Twenty-four of the lions were rescued in surprise raids on circuses in Peru. Rescued following ban on use of wild...
South Africa will not legalise trade in rhino horn
At least 1,338 rhinos were killed by poachers across Africa in 2015. News welcomed by Born Free Foundation The Government...
Study reveals ‘elastic’ secrets of chameleon’s tongue
If a chameleon’s tongue was a car it could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1/100th of a second....
NGOs unite to end wild animal performances
A ban on the use of wild animals already exists in circuses across many EU countries. Report calls for a...
Should we close our zoos?
Disturbing research findings suggest elephants in captivity live half as long as those in the wild. Horizon show looks at...
Mystery mass Saiga deaths explained
Intensive work is underway to understand the triggers and co-factors behind this catastrophic event. Further work needed to understand triggers ...
England’s last golden eagle feared to have died
Mr Schofield said the eagle has been an iconic part of the Haweswater landscape for 15 years and his loss...
South African vets working to save the rhino
The number of rhinos being killed is now greater than the number being born. Unless action is taken to reverse...
Tigers ‘functionally extinct’ in Cambodia
Poaching and habitat loss have prompted a 97 per cent decline in the tiger population in the past 100 years....
Common birds affected by climate change
American robins have declined in some southern states such as Mississippi and Louisiana, but inclined in north-central states such as...