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Mat test shows elephants are ‘body aware’

Asian elephants are able to recognise their bodies as obstacles to success in problem-solving.   Study could inform human/elephant mitigation...

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Komodo dragon blood shows promising antimicrobial properties

Komodo dragon blood shows promising antimicrobial properties

Komodo dragons eat the decaying flesh of dead animals and live in bacteria-rich environments.  Scientists create synthetic peptide that helps...

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Lula and Simba rescued from Mosul zoo

Lula and Simba rescued from Mosul zoo

Lula (pictured) and Simba will remain in their temporary enclosures until they have adapted to their new surroundings Animals transferred...

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Researchers call for control of racoon dogs

Researchers call for control of raccoon dogs

Raccoons and raccoon dogs are non-native species in Europe, being endemic to North America and the Far East, respectively. Study...

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Study reports Europe’s first-ever population of cave fish

Study reports Europe’s first-ever population of cave fish

The cave fish was first observed in 2015 by a diver exploring the Danube-Aach cave system. Fish discovered by divers...

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Wildlife charities bust hedgehog myths

Wildlife charities bust hedgehog myths

Hedgehog numbers continue to decline in both rural and urban areas. Myths include the belief that hedgehogs transmit fleas to...

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