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South African export quota ‘could threaten wild lions’
The Born Free Foundation is calling for South Africa’s commercial lion breeding industry to be shut down. Proposal allows export...
Ants use sun and memories to navigate backwards
Ants use the sun’s position and visual memories of the landscape to guide them back to the nest. Research gives...
Scientists plan to return tigers to Central Asia
Scientists have set out plans to restore the Amur tiger – a closely related species of the Caspian tiger –...
Majority of world’s primates face extinction
Non-human primates are our closest biological relatives and offer unique insights into human biology and behaviour. Experts call for immediate...
US animal circus set to close
The Ringling circus receives tens of thousands of visitors every year. News welcomed by animal rights activists One of America’s...
UK ivory market to be debated in parliament
The UK is the largest exporter of ivory items by number among the EU member states. Petition for UK ban...