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Fossils’ soft tissues helping scientists to unravel origins of early animals
Scientists unearthed the fossil of an animal known as namacalathus. The soft tissue of which had been remarkably preserved by...
New population of blue whales discovered
The population likely spends most of it’s time in the northwestern Indian Ocean, in the Arabian Sea and to the...
Petition launched to reverse decision on bee-harming pesticide
Research by the European Food Safety Authority found that most neonicotinoid pesticides pose a threat to bee species. Government permits...
Pirbright reveals new insights into COVID-19
The origin of the COVID-19 outbreak remains unclear because no immediately related coronaviruses have been identified in animals. Study indicates...
Government launches gene editing consultation
The 10-week consultation will focus on preventing gene editing being regulated in the same way as gene modification. Move sparks...
London Zoo undertakes annual stocktake
The zoo’s 67 Humboldt penguins line up to be counted. Keepers tally more than 400 species behind closed doors Zookeepers...
Rare white tiger cub born at Nicaragua zoo
The female cub has been named Nieves which means ‘snow’ in Spanish. Cub being raised by humans after mother rejected...
Hundreds of birds found dead in Rome
"It can be that they died from fear" – International Organization for the Protection of Animals. Animal welfare campaigners say...
Vets call on Namibia to abandon live elephant sales
Born Free believes the proposed sales will do nothing to manage elephant populations. “These sentient, sensitive and highly social animals...
Edinburgh Zoo may have to return giant pandas to China
Yang Guang and Tian Tian cost about £1m a year to lease from China. COVID-19 losses leave charity considering ‘every...