Articles
Rising concern over netting to stop birds nesting
"It really does feel like nature is an inconvenience to developers that needs to be sorted out" – David Savage,...
Zebrafish study paves way to new treatments for Parkinson’s
Researchers found that dopamine-producing nerve cells in zebrafish are constantly being replaced by dedicated stem cells in the brain. Species...
Researchers identify potential new antibiotics in fish slime
The mucus had been swabbed from young deep-sea and surface-dwelling fish caught off the coast of Southern California. Mucus protects...
House sparrows top RSPB Birdwatch survey
The house sparrow remains the UK’s most commonly-sighted bird. Results show a mixed picture for UK’s garden birds Recent results...
Gaza zoo rescue mission postponed
FOUR PAWS aims to resume the rescue mission once the situation has improved. Borders closed owing to violent escalations Plans...
Common pesticide ‘to be banned in the EU’
Research has found that chlorothalonil and other fungicides are the strongest factor linked to serious bumblebee declines. EU states voted...
Call to strengthen biosecurity to save amphibians
Chytridiomycosis has led to the decline of at least 501 amphibian species in the past 50 years. Fungal disease threatens...
Diphtheria-like infectious agent found in hedgehogs
Scientists identified Corynebacterium ulcerans, a close relative of diphtheria, in hedgehogs. Vets warned to take extra hygiene precautions when handling...
Call to upgrade koala’s conservation status
At least 9.6 million hectares of koala habitat was destroyed in Queensland and New South Wales between 1990 and 2016....
Widespread decline in pollinators across Britain, study finds
Researchers said wildlife-friendly farming and gardening can have a lasting positive impact on wild pollinators. Scientists say conservation actions can...