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Buff-tailed bumblebee crowned UK’s favourite insect
The poll was launched by the RSB to raise the profile of the insect population which is threatened as a...
Could burrowing owls protect us from the plague?
As well as their cute and fluffy appearance, burrowing owls also have an endearing habit of lining their nests with...
Third pilot badger cull comes to an end
Figures on the number of badgers culled in the third pilot are expected to be released by Defra in the...
Surge in holly blue butterflies
Holly blues were up by 151 per cent. Results of the Big Butterfly Count released Holly blue butterflies are...
Study reveals why elephants have low cancer rates
Scientists made the discovery while trying to figure out why elephants have lowers levels of cancer than would be expected...
Wyoming woman dies of rabies after bat bite
Every year in Wyoming, around 15-20 people are bitten by bats and go through post-exposure rabies vaccination. First case of...
Rare bat project receives £700,000 funding
Greater horseshoes are one of the UK’s biggest bats with a wingspan of almost 40cm. Lottery boost for Devon Greater...
Abundance of wild animals at Chernobyl, study finds
The findings show that wolves in Chernobyl are seven times as common than in nearby nature reserves of a similar...
Pine marten recovery project begins
Pine martens are now the second rarest carnivore in Britain. Threatened species translocated to Wales A project to save pine...
Figures reveal fall in Scottish wildlife crime
Fish poaching remains the most commonly recorded type of wildlife crime in Scotland. Significant drop in number of pesticide poisoning...