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Usutu virus returns to Austria

Usutu virus returns to Austria

Usutu virus has returned to Austria, 10 years after it caused severe blackbird die-off in the country. Virus responsible for...

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‘Catastrophic’ breeding failure for Adélie penguins

‘Catastrophic’ breeding failure for Adélie penguins

Adélie penguins are, on the whole, faring well in East Antarctica, but declining in the Antarctic peninsula region where climate...

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Jeremy the ‘lefty’ snail dies

Jeremy the ‘lefty’ snail dies

Jeremy with baby snail. Genetic research continues with Jeremy’s offspring The ‘one in a million’ garden snail with a left-coiling...

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Mass extinctions ‘lead to disaster faunas’

Mass extinctions ‘lead to disaster faunas’

One of the most common animals at the end of the Permian was Lystrosaurus. Study may offer insights into future...

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Mobile zoos to face new regulations

Mobile zoos to face new regulations

The RSPCA said it is particularly worried about the use of animals such as meerkats, raccoons and raccoon dogs at...

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Housing zebrafish in groups reduces anxiety, study finds

Housing zebrafish in groups reduces anxiety, study finds

Zebrafish housed in groups returned to normal faster than individuals or pairs. Researchers compare recovery from procedures like anaesthesia Zebrafish...

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