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MP confirms badger culling will continue later this year
Dan Rogerson MP said Defra will assess the improvements being made to the culls before making a decision on extending to new...

Fossilised tooth of fearsome marine predator discovered
Dakosaurus maximus skull Tooth belonged to a prehistoric relative of crocodiles Palaeontologists have verified that a fossilised tooth, recently discovered...

Honoured actors support campaign for wild animal circus ban
The enforcement of a wild animal circus ban will prevent further suffering of the UK’s circus animals Letter written to...

Ban on seal hunting products upheld
The RSPCA said it is "delighted" that the ban on importing seal products has been upheld. RSPCA welcomes WTO decision to...

Wildlife centre inundated with young owls
Tawny owlets at the West Hatch Wildlife Centre. An RSPCA wildlife centre has experienced an influx of rescued fledgling and...

Hundreds of millions of birds killed in building collisions
More than 300 bird species have fallen victim to building collisions. Conservationists call for architects to take steps to prevent...

ZSL prepares to embark on campaign for Asian lions
Lions400 campaign aims to help bring Asian lions back from the brink of extinction. Lucifer the lion undergoes thorough health...

Badger Trust launches legal challenge against culling
The Badger Trust CEO says Defra’s decision to continue culling without independent monitoring is "unlawful". Charity challenges the decision to continue...

UK’s Islands are home to over 1,500 exclusively “British” species
The spiky yellow woodlouse is the rarest British invertebrate, with a global population of just 90 individuals. RSPB reveals results...

Wolf reintroductions “ecologically possible”
John Muir Trust says the wolf has been demonised in the UK. John Muir Trust argues for the reintroduction of wolves...