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Golden eagle numbers soar in south Scotland
Since the project started, the number of golden eagles in the south of Scotland has quadrupled. Conservationists release eight chicks,...
Naturewatch Foundation funds Indonesia animal ambulance
The ambulance will enable the charity to transport animals between their rescue centres. The mobile clinic will help pangolins, sun...
Zookeepers working to keep animals cool during heatwave
The zoo’s Sumatran tigers have been cooling down in their pool. Animals given frozen food and hose pipe showers at...
Invasive species cause 60 per cent of extinctions, report finds
The black rat, the third most widespread invasive species globally, which has caused bird extinctions. They are considered a major...
GPAW 2023 theme announced as ‘Rescue & Rehome’
The theme follows data showing a surge in guinea pig abandonment. The week will focus on guinea pigs in rescue...
Public urged not to throw injured seals into water
The Scottish SPCA says that members of the public should never touch a seal, or attempt to chase or carry...
London Zoo conducts its annual weigh-in
London Zoo conducts its annual weigh-in The information helps keepers monitor the health of the zoo’s animals. Meerkat gets weighed...
Thousands of penguin chicks may have died
“We have never seen emperor penguins fail to breed, at this scale, in a single season” – Dr Peter Fretwell....
Pollutants influence biodiversity’s effect on disease spread
The study suggests that, where ecosystems are becoming polluted, biodiversity is more important to protect species from diseases. Study shows...
Scotland considers snare ban
Rufus was caught in an illegal snare trap in Edinburgh. A new consultation has been launched on banning the traps....