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Parrots ‘make economic decisions to get better rewards’

Parrots ‘make economic decisions to get better rewards’

"In our experimental setting we have found that [parrots] are capable of making surprisingly subtle decisions to maximise their payoff...

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New study fuels concerns about coral bleaching

New study fuels concerns about coral bleaching

“The fact that we are seeing an increase in bleaching even in these tough corals highlights just how serious the...

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Mountain hare numbers in serious decline, study finds

Mountain hare numbers in serious decline, study finds

Mountain hare populations on moorland sites fell by nearly five per cent every year, from 1954 to 1999. Scientists analyse...

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Rare pine marten spotted in Kielder Forest

Rare pine marten spotted in Kielder Forest

Pine martens were once common throughout the UK. Animal captured by cameras set up to monitor red squirrels A rare...

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Neonicotinoid replacement may also harm bees - study

Neonicotinoid replacement may also harm bees – study

Neonicotinoids are one of the most widely-used insecticides. But growing evidence shows they are harmful to bees and other pollinators. ...

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‘Zombie’ gene may protect elephants from cancer

‘Zombie’ gene may protect elephants from cancer

Elephants possess an anti-cancer gene that can return from the dead. Gene returns to life and kills cells with damaged...

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