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Circus elephant topples into crowd in Germany
Studies have shown that travelling circuses cannot meet the physical and behavioural needs of wild animals. (Stock photo) Fresh calls...
Concerns over reports of ‘drunk’ gulls in Devon
The RSPCA is urging local breweries, distilleries and alcohol producers to check that their waste is secure and cannot be...
‘Lion’s Share’ initiative comes under criticism
The fund asks advertisers to contribute a percentage of their media spend for every advert that features an animal. Campaigners...
Ivory Bill may be extended to walruses and narwhals
Walruses are listed as ‘vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Elephant-only ban could put other animals at...
Koala genome helps to inform conservation efforts
Koalas face many threats to their survival, including habitat loss, road traffic accidents, dog attacks, chlamydia and koala retrovirus. Breakthrough...
First seal pup study to be carried out in the Thames
Last year, there were an estimated 1,104 harbour seals and 2,406 grey seals across the estuary. Survey aims to shed...