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Emerging pathogen found in salamanders in the EU
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) was first identified in 2013 and causes a fatal skin disease in non-resistant species. Efsa recommendations to...
Hedgehog sightings continue to fall
“It’s alarming to see numbers of our cherished hedgehogs continuing to decline". Nearly six in 10 gardeners did not see...
Vets rescue ‘bile bears’ from a lifetime of suffering
A lifetime of abuse has left a significant mark on both bears. Four Paws back government campaign to end bear...
EU members back near-total neonics ban
Environmentalists have welcomed the move, with the global activism site Avaaz calling it a “beacon of hope for bees”. Environmentalists...
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Companies pledge to reduce plastic packaging
The companies have pledged to eliminate single-use packaging over the next seven year. Major supermarkets sign UK Plastics Pact More...
Brown bear death ‘a tragic fatality’
The Marsican bear is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. WWF Italia calls for a review of...
Study ‘unlocks potential’ of DNA for wildlife crime
Poisoning, trapping and shooting are all methods used to illegally target birds of prey. Researchers trace DNA from items left...
Great Barrier Reef suffered ‘catastrophic die off’ in 2016 heatwave
In ‘bleaching’ events, corals expel the algae living in their tissues and turn completely white. Research paper calls for urgent...
Animal welfare groups condemn footage of performing bear
The bear is the symbol of Russia. Circus bear claps to fans at Russian football game Video footage showing a...
Britain’s ‘last lion tamer’ refused licence
Mr Chipperfield owns two lions and a tiger. Thomas Chipperfield owns two lions and a tiger A lion tamer from...