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Guillemots hardest hit by avian flu in Scotland this summer
More than 3,500 guillemot mortalities were reported. Data shows that seabirds still severely affected by outbreak. The ongoing outbreak of...
Wales snare and glue trap ban comes into force
The move to ban glue traps and snares has been welcomed by RSPCA Cymru. The move has been welcomed by...
Mammoth tusk trade threatens elephants, experts warn
Owing to permafrost melting, there is a growing trade in mammoth ivory. Evidence that poached ivory is being intentionally mislabelled...
Bornean orangutans still in danger of illegal killings
Interviewees reported that orangutans may be killed by humans because they want to protect their crops, or take infant apes...
Rescued iguana finds forever home
Eddie Lizard was rescued by the RSPCA in January. Eddie Lizard is now being cared for at an aquarium. A...
New ‘margarita snails’ discovered in Florida
The marine snail is named in honour of the late Jimmy Buffett’s song ‘Margaritaville’. The species has been found in...
Researchers propose new way to read animals’ facial expressions
The findings revealed that crested macaques had more complex facial expressions. The system has been tested with crested macaques. Researchers...
Study predicts next invasive species to threaten Scotland
Muntjac deer are already established in parts of England and Wales. Government report reveals list of ten priority species. Raccoons...
One in six species at risk of UK extinction, report finds
Hazel dormice are among the species at risk of extinction in the UK. State of Nature report reveals decline of...
Inbreeding may benefit species in long-run, study finds
The Svalbard reindeer have developed helpful adaptations to their environment. Norwegian reindeer have ‘purged’ unhealthy mutations. A study has found...