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Avian reovirus confirmed in first wild bird

Avian reovirus confirmed in first wild bird

“ARV causes disease and mortality in wild corvid (crow family) species in North America and continental Europe." ARV can cause...

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Wild lynx may be reintroduced in the UK

Wild lynx may be reintroduced in the UK

The Eurasian lynx has been extinct in Britain for more than 1,300 years. Consultation launched to gauge views of the...

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Wild bees threatened by infectious diseases

Wild bees threatened by infectious diseases

A survey of 26 sites across Great Britain identified five viruses. Study reveals that viruses can spread easily between pollinator...

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Countries take action on ivory

Countries take action on ivory

Kenya became the first country to destroy its ivory stockpile in 1989. World Wildlife Day marks progress in the fight...

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Chytrid fungus found in Madagascar

Chytrid fungus found in Madagascar

It is thought Bd could have arrived in the country recently, which is a concern for conservationists. Disease may pose...

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Forensics experts link dead badger to suspects

  For the first time, forensic experts have used DNA profiling techniques to match a dead badger to the suspects...

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Black rats may not be the only plague culprit

Black rats may not be the only plague culprit

The Black Death arrived in Europe in 1347, marking the start of a pandemic that continued for four centuries in...

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WWF release rare video of tigers in China

WWF release rare video of tigers in China

The new footage is the result of decades of conservation work aimed at establishing a breeding Amur tiger population in...

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Evolution favours larger sea creatures

Evolution favours larger sea creatures

The study provides fresh support for Cope’s rule – a theory that states that animal lineages tend to evolve towards...

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Why caring for young is not shared equally between the sexes

Why caring for young is not shared equally between the sexes

Inequality between the sexes can be explained by the cost and benefit of caring for young. One sex evolves to...

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