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Study reveals extent of chelonian extinction crisis

Study reveals extent of chelonian extinction crisis

Researchers created species richness lists for turtles in several regions of the world. Researchers call for greater conservation efforts More...

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Japan to resume commercial whaling

Japan to resume commercial whaling

It has been reported that Japan intends to target minke, sei and Bryde’s whales, but it is not clear how...

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Ivory bill becomes UK law

Ivory bill becomes UK law

Approximately 20,000 elephants are poached every year for ivory. New bill bans the commercial use of ivory in the UK...

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Electrical fault cause of fire at Chester zoo

Electrical fault cause of fire at Chester zoo

Amano shrimps were among the animals killed in the fire. Over £140,000 raised in donations from well-wishing public An initial...

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Chester Zoo receives over £120,000 in donations after devastating fire

Chester Zoo receives over £120,000 in donations following fire

Many animals, including orangutans, are needing to be rehomed to other areas of the zoo. Funds to be spent on...

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Call for stricter regulation of rabbit breeders

Call for stricter regulation of rabbit breeders

More than 50 per cent of rabbit breeders provided smaller than recommended housing. Survey sheds light on elusive industry  Researchers...

Arctic reindeer decline by over 50 per cent

Arctic reindeer decline by over 50 per cent

Five herds in the Alaska-Canada region have declined by more than 90 per cent and show no sign of recovery....

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Vets urged not to carry out amputations on hedgehogs

Vets urged not to carry out amputations on hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are the second most common species admitted to WAF’s centre and a fifth of these animals have suffered limb...

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Fifth of Cheshire badgers infected with Bovine TB

Fifth of Cheshire badgers infected with Bovine TB

This is the first study to test for bTB in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in...

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Rats will ‘rescue’ trapped robot rats, study finds

Rats will ‘rescue’ trapped robot rats, study finds

The robots were then trapped in different enclosures and rats had the opportunity to open the door to one or...

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