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Wildlife emergencies – what to expect at this time of year

At this time of year, many hedgehogs will be having second broods. In this article, Simon Cowell – CEO of...

Plans to ‘resurrect’ the woolly mammoth – fraught with controversy

If scientific techniques progress to the point where we could actually bring such a creature, should we?       ...

Tom Ireland
Snow leopard removed from endangered list

Snow leopard removed from endangered list

The snow leopard is no longer listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. IUCN updates Red List of Endangered...

Wildlife Editor
Rare white giraffes spotted in Kenya

Rare white giraffes spotted in Kenya

Experts say the giraffes are likely to suffer from a genetic condition called leucism. Local communities baffled by sighting  A...

Wildlife Editor
Complex animals ‘lived half a billion years ago’

Complex animals ‘lived half a billion years ago’

“These fossils are found in rock layers which actually pre-date the oldest fossils of complex animals." Fossil discovery sheds new...

Wildlife Editor
Australian magpie ‘dunks’ food before eating

Australian magpie ‘dunks’ food before eating

Food dunking is common in a range of bird species but has never been observed in the Austalian magpie before....

Wildlife Editor