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Vets challenge badger cull expansion
The UK Government recently granted badger control license for 11 news areas iof England. Move welcomed by the Badger Trust. A...
Novel genetic diversity ‘scorecard’ wins innovation award
The initiative has already looked at 26 species in Scotland, including the Scottish wildcat. SRUC aids development of diversity monitoring...
Seagull found with both feet severed by fishing line
The bird’s feathers were covering in blood an dirt as it had been unable to get up off of the...
Male snow leopard arrives at Highland Wildlife Park
"We are very excited to welcome Koshi into our care and for visitors to meet him too." Keith Gilchrist, Highland...
Vets and animal charities welcome Welsh circus ban
"This ban goes to the heart of how we think about and treat animals in the modern world" – Ifan...
Noise pollution impedes communication for multiple animal species, study finds
The results showed that human-made noise had a significant impact on crucial communication cues for animals. Findings have important implications...
Tributes paid to Wildlife Vets International founder
Dr Lewis with a large Amur tiger, Russian Far East. Dr John Lewis “a mentor and an inspiration” for many...
Emotions and mood influence animal behaviour, study finds
The study suggests that animals that lose fights are more negative and pessimistic. Discovery could have practical benefits for animal...
Vaccinating tigers against canine distemper could cut extinction risk – study
The study found that vaccinating just two tigers within a small population could reduce extinction risk by 75 per cent....
Platypus habitat has shrunk by 22 per cent in 30 years, study finds
Researchers state that climate change and it’s effect on rivers present a serious risk to the future of platypus populaitons....