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Highland Wildlife Park welcomes female polar bear
A polar bear has not been born in the UK for many years. Hopes she will produce the next generation...
Disease-carrying mosquitoes ‘on the rise’
In just a few decades, disease-carrying mosquitos could become widespread in large parts of Britain. Public health experts warns of...
Budget sets aside £250k to tackle seagulls
Funding will be used for research on the birds’ aggressive behaviour in towns and cities. Urban seagulls accused of terrorising...
Orangutans use hand-like soundbox to sound bigger
"Orangutans may be aware that they can influence their call and it changes the reaction of the predator." Discovery could...
Nearly one in 10 wild bees face extinction
Over a quarter of Europe’s wild bumblebee species face extinction. Experts call for urgent investment in research to protect bees...
Mercury poses a rising threat to Arctic birds
Concentrations of mercury in ivory gull feathers increased nearly 50-fold in 130 years. Contaminant may be the cause of ivory...
UK’s first hedgehog conservation area announced
The Hedgehog Improvement Area aims to improve the region’s hedgehog population. Initiative developed in response to sharp fall in hedgehog...
Chimps at risk from human disease
The study findings highlight the complex nature of zoonotic parasite transmission and stress the need for further studies. Humans exposing...
Over 1,000 new ocean fish species identified
Newly-identified species include 122 new sharks and rays Over 1,000 new ocean fish species have been identified in the past...
New insights on chameleon colour shifts
A deeper layer of iridophores with larger crystals reflects a substantial amount of sunlight. Vivid colour changes achieved through crystal...
