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Feather destructive behaviour
Feather destructive behaviour – or 'feather plucking' – is a frequent cause for the presentation of parrots to veterinary professionals....
Ban on metaldehyde slug pellets overturned
Slugs cause substantial damage to plants and crops, but alternative pesticides containing ferric phosphate can provide effective control. Wildlife organisations...
Rising ivory prices could lead to more elephant poaching
Researchers fear that rising ivory prices could increase poaching incentives. Analysis of ivory market values reveals major threat to elephant...
‘Relief’ as circus bill passes final reading
The bill will bring England into line with other parts of the UK, including Scotland and Ireland. Wild animals to...
Victory for hedgehog highway campaign
Hedgehog populations in the UK are thought to have declined by 95 per cent since the 1950s. New build houses...
Unhatched chicks vibrate to warn nestmates of predators
Chicks that have yet to hatch from their eggs warn nestmates of potential predators by vibrating in their shells. Researchers...
Overfishing and hunting pushing iconic species to extinction
Increasingly intense and unregulated coastal fishing is pushing rhino rays to the brink of extinction. IUCN updates Red List of...
Chimps bond after watching films together – study
Chimpanzees who watch films together bond in a similar way to humans. Bonding through shared experience may have deep evolutionary...
Avian malaria could explain house sparrow decline
The number of parasites per bird varied significantly and was found to be higher in declining colonies. Nearly 75 per...
Safety concerns over fenbendazole in pigeons
Fenbendazole has a low margin of safety for pigeons and overdose is likely have severe consequences. Drug can no longer...