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Panda enclosure closed amid pregnancy hopes
Tian Tian’s enclosure is now closed until further notice. Keepers believe Tian Tian may be expecting a cub The panda...
Yang Guang celebrates 12th birthday
Zoo keepers created a stunning two-tiered ice cake for Yang which was filled with bamboo. Giant panda enjoys ice cake...
Short-haired bumblebees on the rise
Consistent sightings of worker bees at the site over the last three years show that the queens have been successful...
Tadpoles threatened by new disease
Scientists have identified a new and highly infectious tadpole disease in a diverse range of frog populations across the world....
Rare hen harrier shot in Scotland
Hen harriers are one of the most endangered raptor species in the UK. RSPB appealing for information Police in...
Government funding to tackle illegal wildlife trade
Since its launch in 2014, Defra’s lllegal Wildlife Challenge Fund has supported 19 projects in developing countries. Up to £5...
Human sore throat bacteria identified in hedgehog
Scientists believe that the opportunities for direct and indirect contact between wild hedgehogs and humans could be a possible explanation...
Bonobo ‘peep’ echoes human baby talk
Bonobos produce a call type, known as the ‘peep’, across a range of positive, negative and neutral situations. Babies and...
Incredibly rare dove hatches
"The hatching of this bird highlights the significant role zoos play in conserving species and helping to increase population numbers...
Rhino death leaves four in the world
Angalifu, who died in 2014 at San Diego Wild Animal Park. Female northern white dies from ruptured cyst One of...