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Wild animals to be banned in circuses from 2020
The Wild Animals in Circuses Bill will mean circus operators in England can no longer use wild animals as part...
Vigilance urged following reports of Seoul virus
Researchers identified infected rats on or near pig farms in Yorkshire and Cheshire. Disease identified at pig farms in northern...
Low awareness of threats facing wild birds – survey
“Wildlife and our natural world can recover, it can be saved for future generations." RSPB releases song bird track to...
General licences for killing 16 wild bird species scrapped
The general licences cover 16 bird species, including several members of the crow family, Canada geese, some gulls and pigeons....
£4.6m funding to tackle illegal wildlife trade
Fauna & Flora International will aim to reduce demand for marine turtle products in Nicaragua. (Stock photo) UK government pledges...
Hundreds of thousands of bees survive Notre Dame fire
It is thought the bees survived because they are located around 100 feet away from the main roof. (Stock photo)...
Calls to improve welfare of fish used in research
Zebrafish are now the second most commonly used lab animal in the country. Charity warns lab fish welfare is ‘years...
Saiga population doubles in Central Asia
Professor Richard Kock, of the Royal Veterinary College, warned that this welcome recovery “could be short-lived”. ‘Welcome recovery’ follows mass...
Born Free embarks on biggest lion relocation in history
The cubs have been transferred to a safe location near Lyon. Charity rescues four cubs kept as pets in France...
Vets complete Gaza zoo rescue mission
FOUR PAWS moved 47 animals out of Rafah Zoo in Gaza and transferred them to wildlife sanctuaries in Jordan and...