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ZSL Whipsnade launches educational outreach programme
Practical exercises will help students learn about wildlife and conservation. Hands-on sessions on conservation to inspire students ZSL Whipsnade Zoo...
Insects and crustaceans ‘more alike than we thought’
Mantis shrimp. Study could aid in the understanding of brain evolution Shrimps, lobsters and crabs have more in common with...
Badger culls to be phased out in favour of vaccination of bTB
Badger culling was extended to 40 areas in September, in a effort to control the disease. Defra outlines next strategic...
Welsh government launches new scheme to help local wildlife
This new initiative aims to "create, restore and enhance hundreds of habitats across the country." Encourages local communities to create...
International coalition urges countries to #EndWildlifeCrime
Wildlife crime threatens the conservation of species and poses serious risks to human and animal health. Calls for new protocols...
Major new protections adopted for migratory species
Jaguars and Asian elephants were added to CMS Appendix 1, which provides the strictest protections. Jaguars and elephants included in...
Himalayan wolf discovered to be unique wolf adapted to high altitude life
The Himilayan wolf in its trans-Himilayan habitat in far north-western Nepal, 5000m above sea level. Findings to inform long-term conservation...
Study reveals insights into bird diversity on islands
Researchers collected data from bird species across 41 oceanic archipelagos. Size and distance key to determining a variety of species...
Improvements needed to protect pollinators, study finds
The decline in pollinator numbers has been attributed to intensive farming and the resulting habitat loss. Habitat quality and diversity...
Study reveals London’s hedgehog hotspots
Researchers found hotspots of hedgehog populations in the north and west of London. Native hedgehogs thriving in some areas but...