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Gove hints at plastic straw ban
Michael Gove has suggested that plastic straws could be banned from bars and restaurants after Britain leaves the EU. Comments...
Seal surge prompts RSPCA to launch urgent appeal
A grey seal during her release soon after she was admitted to RSPCA’s East Winch Wildlife Centre. Extreme weather sees...
Rat owners urged to practise safe handling
Researchers pinpointed 24 people in Canada and the US who developed acute Seoul virus infections after contact with pet rats....
Problem-solving a ‘key factor’ for the success of grey squirrels
The grey squirrels’ success might be down to its ability to problem-solve. Study shows greys are better at complex tasks...
Asian elephant survives Ebola-like virus
Tarli with Woburn’s head elephant keeper Darren Fellowes. Vets treat three-year-old Tarli for Endotheliotropic herpes virus An Asian elephant has...
Zebra mice rescued from home containing 100 rodents
Zebra mice are native to Africa and require large cages with lots of enrichment. Anonymous tip-off alerts charity to rodents...
Golden eagle vanishes near Edinburgh
Fred is one of 41 tagged golden eagles to disappear in suspicious circumstances (stock photo). Chris Packham reiterates calls to...
Signs of spring arrive early, RSPB reports
There have been reports in southern England of frogs starting to spawn. January weather conditions act as early wake up...
Over 100,000 orang-utans have ‘disappeared’
Scientists found there were more orang-utans on Borneo than previously thought, and some populations are relatively stable. Scientists urge governments...
Ants provide ‘medical care’ for injured comrades
When the ants get back to the nest, they treat the open wounds of their fellows by ‘licking’ them intensively,...