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Born free applauds destruction of ivory tusks
Forensic analysis revealed that the elephants had been poached in Southeast Tanzania and Northern Mozambique. Taking a stand against illegal...
‘Cluster’ scheme finds extinct Beatrix Potter icon
“The Selborne farmer cluster is a great example of responsible landowners thinking beyond their own fields, meadows and woodlands.” Harvest...
Slight fall in rhino poaching
"The poaching epicentre has spread to neighbouring Namibia and Zimbabwe, but is nowhere near being extinguished in South Africa." ‘Not...
Geckos are largest animals able to scale walls, study finds
Ants and geckos have very similar sticky feet, even though they are vastly different in size. Findings may have implications...
Frozen turtle brought back to life
Staff feared that the red-eared slider turtle was dead. Found on a porch in Pennsylvania A turtle who was found...
‘Genetic paint box’ creates new wing patterns
Two of the most common colour patterns are found in combination on many species of Heliconius butterfly. New study unravels...
Europe’s dolphins threatened by banned chemicals
Europe’s killer whales and bottlenose dolphins are threatened by marine pollution caused by banned chemicals. Blubber contains highest concentration of...
New plan to save hen harriers
"This new plan will transform the fate of one of our most magnificent birds." Action plan will ‘transform the fate’...
Hong Kong to phase out ivory trade
"History has shown that legal ivory sales only serve to provide a cover for illegal trade, which fuels the rampant...
Vitamin D linked to reproductive success
The study was carried out on wild sheep on the remote Scottish island of St Kilda. Improves fertility in wild...