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Companies pledge to reduce plastic packaging

Companies pledge to reduce plastic packaging

The companies have pledged to eliminate single-use packaging over the next seven year. Major supermarkets sign UK Plastics Pact More...

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Brown bear death ‘a tragic fatality’

Brown bear death ‘a tragic fatality’

The Marsican bear is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. WWF Italia calls for a review of...

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Study ‘unlocks potential’ of DNA for wildlife crime

Study ‘unlocks potential’ of DNA for wildlife crime

Poisoning, trapping and shooting are all methods used to illegally target birds of prey. Researchers trace DNA from items left...

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Great Barrier Reef suffered ‘catastrophic die off’ in 2016 heatwave

Great Barrier Reef suffered ‘catastrophic die off’ in 2016 heatwave

In ‘bleaching’ events, corals expel the algae living in their tissues and turn completely white. Research paper calls for urgent...

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Animal welfare groups condemn footage of performing bear

Animal welfare groups condemn footage of performing bear

The bear is the symbol of Russia. Circus bear claps to fans at Russian football game Video footage showing a...

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Britain’s 'last lion tamer' refused licence

Britain’s ‘last lion tamer’ refused licence

Mr Chipperfield owns two lions and a tiger. Thomas Chipperfield owns two lions and a tiger A lion tamer from...

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