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Government seeks views on primates kept as pets

Government seeks views on primates kept as pets

“Primates are very intelligent and curious wild animals with highly complex welfare and social needs which must be respected" –...

Exotics Editor
Researchers discover aye-aye’s ‘pseudothumb’

Researchers discover aye-aye’s “pseudothumb”

The aye-aye is considered one of the world’s strangest animals. Primate has an extra digit that may help it to...

Wildlife Editor
Return of the reds

Return of the reds

Introduction of red squirrels benefits the expansion of native forests Red squirrels reintroduced to woodland in Sutherland Conservation charities Trees...

Wildlife Editor
Soothing birdsong to sweep the nation

Soothing birdsong to sweep the nation

The Let Nature Sing Takeover is being held by the RSPB to raise awareness of declining bird populations. RSPB event...

Wildlife Editor
BVA responds to new badger cull study

BVA responds to new badger cull study

“We continue to support a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to tackling bTB" – James Russell. Study shows marked reductions in...

Wildlife Editor
Does badger culling drive individuals further afield?

Does badger culling drive individuals further afield?

Surviving badgers covered more land each month than before the cull began Survivors of culls may increase risk of TB...

Wildlife Editor