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Fresh insights into guinea pig social behaviour

Fresh insights into guinea pig social behaviour

They found that females tended to flee from each other during fertile periods, but otherwise would risk confrontation. Females risk...

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Travel industry urged to do more for animal welfare

Travel industry urged to do more for animal welfare

Swimming with dolphins can have serious animal welfare and safety risks.  RSPCA calls on tour operators to review all animal...

Wildlife Editor
Thomas Cook to stop selling SeaWorld tours

Thomas Cook to stop selling SeaWorld trips

Thomas Cook will no longer be selling tours to animal attractions that keep orcas in captivity. Born Free cautiously welcomes...

Wildlife Editor
EU tiger business ‘worth €50m’, charity says

EU tiger business ‘worth €50m’, charity says

Trade in wild tigers is banned in the EU, but the trade in captive-bred tigers is legal. Research unveils flourishing...

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Public urged not to buy exotics online

Public urged not to buy exotics online

“Sugar gliders look incredibly cute and people might be tempted to buy them as pets…" Pair of sugar gliders found...

Beavers released into the Forest of Dean

Beavers released into the Forest of Dean

Plans to reintroduce the beavers to the Forest of Dean were announced by The Forestry Commission in March 2017. Move...

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