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RSPCA urges owners to neuter their rabbits

RSPCA urges owners to neuter their rabbits

In 2022, 1,090 rabbits arrived at animal centres and 1,942 were rescued by RSPCA branches. The charity has seen a...

Snare ban in Wales passes final Senedd vote

Snare ban in Wales passes final Senedd vote

Animal welfare charities have welcomed the banning of snares. Glue traps will also be banned under the new law. Members...

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Heatwave triggers snake escape alert

Heatwave triggers snake escape alert

Most snake escapes are reported during hot summers. RSPCA asks snake owners to be vigilant after boa constrictor escapes. The...

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Scientists sequence genomes of Antarctic fish

Scientists sequence genomes of Antarctic fish

The sequenced genomes reveal that notothenoids split off from other species more recently than previously thought. Research reveals clues to...

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Leave fawns in the wild, public urged

Leave fawns in the wild, public urged

A fawn on its own may just be waiting for its mother to return from foraging. Taking healthy fawns could...

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Cuckoos can’t adjust migratory patterns, study shows

Cuckoos can’t adjust migratory patterns, study shows

Cuckoos are unable to adapt their migration patterns. The research shows that a vital feeding opportunity leaves the birds out...

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