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London Zoo welcomes two spiky bundles of joy
The porcupettes have spent their first week snuggling up to mum. Porcupettes Hector and Hinata are bonding with their new...
Humans understand apes’ body language
A new study has found that humans can successfully interpret the mearning of ape gestures. New study finds that people...
Echidna study reveals heat management techniques
Researchers identified a novel evaporative window in echidnas. The creatures blow bubbles to wet their nose, among other methods. A...
Suspected squirrelpox outbreak reported in Scotland
At least 10 red squirrels have been found dead in Johnsfield, near Lockerbie, Scotland. At least 10 red squirrels have...
Baby sloth born at London Zoo
The keepers were delighted to spot the new arrival clinging onto Marilyn. Keepers celebrate new year and new arrival. ZSL...
Guinea pig welfare improving, vets say
"We’re really proud of the positive difference that GPAW is making just two years after launching the campaign" – Dr...
Invasive rats change behaviour of reef fish
It is thought that the rats arrived on the island as stowaways on ships in the 1700s. Rat populations on...
Hong Kong set to end ban on hamster imports
The Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department intends to lift the import ban in mid-January. Authorities are planning to...
London Zoo’s annual stocktake gets underway
The zoo welcomed two Sumatran tiger cubs named Zac and Crispin in 2022. Pygmy goats and Sumatran tiger cubs are...
Volunteers sought to identify sharks in Wales
The Welsh coast is home to the basking shark, one of the largest in the world. Citizen scientists to examine...