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Scotland’s golden eagle population increasing

Scotland’s golden eagle population increasing

The continued absence of golden eagles in some areas of eastern Scotland remains ‘a real cause for concern’. Survey highlights...

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Leprosy affecting UK’s red squirrels

Leprosy affecting UK’s red squirrels

"It was completely unexpected to see that centuries after its elimination from humans in the UK, Mycobacterium leprae causes disease...

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Florida divided over genetically modified mosquitoes

Florida divided over genetically modified mosquitoes

Voters in Florida are divided on whether or not to use genetically modified mosquitoes in the fight against Zika and...

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RSPCA figures show sharp rise in abandoned reptiles

RSPCA figures show sharp rise in abandoned reptiles

Many of the calls to the RSPCA relate to abandoned reptiles. Lack of research ‘a likely factor’ Over 1,000 calls...

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Iconic status 'not enough' to save koalas

Iconic status ‘not enough’ to save koalas

Increasing intensity of native forest logging is making more areas of public forest unsuitable for koalas. NSW government accused of...

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Asian hornet outbreak contained, Defra confirms

Asian hornet outbreak contained, Defra confirms

Asian hornets arrived in France in 2004 and are now common in large parts of Europe. Nest identified and destroyed...

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