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South Lakes Safari Zoo granted new licence
The zoo was taken over by a new company earlier this year after inspection reports showed nearly 500 animals died...
Wildlife conservation ‘could increase risk of Lyme disease’
Some management activities could lead to an increased risk of Lyme disease by increasing the habitat available for ticks. Some...
Brown hares ‘could benefit from non-native crops’
“Our research suggests that for hares, diversifying farmland by planting biomass crops in small chunks might replace something of what...
Shipping noise ‘may cause hearing loss’ in seals
Harbour seals are declining in some regions of the UK, yet half of the SACs associated with them had a...
Killer whale contained ‘highest level of PCBs’ ever recorded
There is growing concern that the effects being seen in this small group of whales could become apparent in more...
Neonicotinoid pesticide reduces ovary development in bumblebee queens
The study looked at the feeding behaviour and ovary development of four species of bumblebee queen. Thiamethoxam also found to...