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Race to save rare antelope after mystery deaths
Over half the global population of Saiga died in two weeks earlier this summer. Over 134,000 Saiga died in two...
New cases of contagious bee disease
AFB must be dealt with quickly as it can be spread by the honeybees themselves. Scotland confirms two further AFB...
Bee behaviour monitored using micro-sensors
Researchers fitted the bees with micro-sensors to find out more about the threats they are facing. Global project hopes to...
Red squirrel leprosy not restricted to mainland Britain
Leprosy has been confirmed in four red squirrels on the Isle of Wight and Brownsea Island. Cases confirmed on Isle...
UK soldiers head to Gabon to tackle poaching
Nearly 90 per cent of Gabon is forested and highly sophisticated gangs operate under dense canopy. Forest elephants on the...
Tian Tian no longer pregnant, experts say
The female panda was artificially inseminated for the third time in March this year. Foetus thought to have been reabsorbed...
Thames Estuary awash with marine mammals
Harbour seals were the most commonly spotted marine mammal, with over 1,000 reported over the 10 year period. Canary Wharf...
Koi herpesvirus outbreak confirmed in Yorkshire
Kippax Polo Pond in West Yorkshire is now subject to statutory controls. Kippax Polo Pond now subject to statutory controls...
Badger persecution ‘does not reduce TB’
"Badger persecution over a very broad area does not appear to reduce the risk for cattle – further it is...
Owls use ‘acoustic stealth’ to hunt
The ability of many owls to fly silently has long been of interest to engineers. Feathers suppress sound to help...