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ZSL partners with living biobank to save endangered wildlife
Nature’s SAFE has already successfully stored live cells from multiple endangered species through its partnerships. The bank stores the living...
Study identifies potential welfare concerns for pet snakes
The study found that snakes who were unable to stretch out fully had more clinical signs than those with enclosures...
First bison released in UK for 6,000 years
"Today heralds a new dawn for conservation and the fight against climate change" – Paul Whitfield, Wildwood Trust. Bison released...
RSPCA issues heatwave warning over snake escape artists
A rogue corn snake (pictured) was found inside a wheelie bin early this month. The charity is urging owners to...
Public urged to take part in Big Butterfly Count
The annual Big Butterfly Count helps scientists understand what is happening to the nation’s butterflies. The citizen science survey aims...
Endangered lion gets CAT scan
Asiatic lions are Endangered so keeping Bhanu healthy is essential, as he’s an important member of the European-wide breeding programme...
Dog faeces a ‘significant part’ of fox diets, study finds
Researchers discovered that dog faeces have a similar calorific content to the foxes’ natural prey – but are far easier...
Oral contraceptive plan to control grey squirrel populations
Grey squirrels cause harm to woodland ecosystems and red squirrel populations. The scheme could eradicate grey squirrels in the UK...
Trio of critically endangered tiger cubs born
Keepers are keeping watchful eye on the new trio via a special ‘cubcam’. ZSL London Zoo announces arrival of rare...
RSPCA no longer taking in injured seabirds
The temporary measure has been put into place to prevent the disease frim killing hundreds of the charity’s wild patients....