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Scotland’s first sloths revealed at Edinburgh Zoo
The sloths are settling in to their new home with the large hairy armadillos. Two Linnie’s two-toed sloths have been...
Red panda kit born at Edinburgh Zoo
Pictured: The newest addition to the red panda enclosure. Keepers have captured the first images of the baby red panda....
Endangered Przewalski’s horses welcomed to Edinburgh Zoo
All three of the Przewalski’s horses introduced to Edinburgh Zoo are three years old. The small bachelor herd travelled to...
Consultation launched on the reintroduction of beavers in England
The Government has also announced plans to give beavers legal protection in England. Government seeks views on potential future releases...
Baby bats babble like human infants – study
Researchers at Berlin’s Museum of Natural History studied the babbling behaviour of 20 greater sac-winged bat pups. Pup babbling is...
Government to ban shark fin trade
"It is encouraging to see the UK addressinf the fin trade as an element of overfishing." – Ali Hood, director...
Record numbers for hen harrier breeding
Hen harriers have a distinctive owl-like face with stiff facial features which direct sound toward their ears for hunting. England’s...
Study suggests giraffe are ‘socially complex’
The study tested two hypotheses, firstly, that giraffe have a complex cooperative social system, and secondly, that giraffe form matrilineal...
Derbyshire practice launches first Reptile Education Week
The first Reptile Education Week is taking place 9-15 August. Campaign aims to improve understanding of reptiles’ basic needs. The...
Baby marmoset rescued by RSPCA
The plight of baby TikTok reflects the need for a strong ban on the keeping and trading of primates as...