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Possible sightings of ‘extinct’  Tasmanian tiger

Possible sightings of ‘extinct’ Tasmanian tiger

Pair of thylacines at Hobart Zoo. Scientists prepare for search in Queensland   Australian scientists are set to begin a...

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Proposals leaked for total ban on key neonicotinoids

Proposals leaked for total ban on key neonicotinoids

Recent research has found a number of serious harmful effects in bees exposed to neonicotinoids. Details of draft regulations shared...

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Bird of prey crimes fall by a quarter in Scotland

Bird of prey crimes fall by a quarter in Scotland

Although the figures are “good news”, Scotland’s environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham said more need to be done. Government says more...

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Rabies warning over pets bought online

Rabies warning over pets bought online

“Smuggled or illegally imported mammals have a very high risk of being infected with rabies." Opossums with no rabies vaccinations...

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African swine fever ’spreading slowly’

African swine fever ’spreading slowly’

African swine fever was identified in Lithuania and eastern Poland in early 2014, and subsequently in Latvia and Estonia. Report...

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Tool-using sea otters not genetically tied

Tool-using sea otters not genetically tied

Sea otters often use tools like rocks or other hard objects to crack into their meals. Study find sea otters...

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