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China to ban ivory trade in 2017
It is estimated that around 20,000 elephants are illegally killed in Africa every year. Closure of world’s primary legal ivory...
Why dogs should not play with Nature’s toys
Some members of the public still feel it is acceptable to allow their dogs to play with sticks, because the...
Scorpion halts Edinburgh-bound train
A passenger train was stopped after the discovery of a live scorpion. Arachnid scuttled out of a passenger’s bag A...
Birds migrating earlier as temperatures rise
"Now we have detailed insights into how the timing of migration is changing, and how this change varies across species."...
Defra provides update on H5N8
Defra warns that in cold weather the virus will continue to be infectious in water and on some surfaces. Outbreaks...
Zoo celebrates birth of rare Rothschild’s giraffe
"…the arrival of a new calf is a major cause for celebration". Youngster offers hope for endangered species The birth...