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Bitterns booming in the UK
Conservationists feared a second UK extinction when numbers plummeted to just 11 booming males in England in the late 1990s....
Scottish environmental organisations back the beaver
"In river catchments managed by beavers, fish stocks are higher, biodiversity is increased, flood peaks are reduced and pollution is...
Mothers help inbred beetles live longer
The inbred offspring of burying beetles live longer if they are raised by an attentive mother. Survival prospects improve with...
Ants picky over choice of home
Some ants are so picky that even the equivalent of a mansion will not do. Ants have different ‘standards’, study...
Robin voted UK’s national bird
Ornithologist David Lindo believes the UK should have a national bird like other countries. Government asked to recognise the UK’s...
Scientists discover chimps like alcohol
"Some individuals were estimated to have consumed about 85ml of alcohol (which is the equivalent to 8.5 UK units)." Wild...
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BVA president challenges assertion on TB strategy
"It is difficult to argue that the continued use of controlled shooting for badger culling is appropriate when another more...
Psittacosis confirmed in bird keeper
Psittacosis most commonly affects parrots, parakeets, budgerigars, cockatiels. (stock photo) Public Health England advises on signs of infection A case...
Charity tackles ghost fishing gear
Ghost fishing gear can have a devastating impact on marine animals and the environment. World Animal Protection promotes Sea Change...
Academics to debate cats and dogs
Dogs and cats will be put under the microscope at this years’ Cheltenham Science Festival. Cheltenham Science Festival looks at...
