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Disease risk from exotic pets is 'unpredictable'

Disease risk from exotic pets is ‘unpredictable’

Although keeping reptiles away from children is a "pretty standard" recommendation, the safety messages are not getting through. Infectious disease...

Exotics Editor
Common toad declines by nearly 70 per cent

Common toad declines by nearly 70 per cent

Volunteers carry over 800,000 toads to safety each year in the UK and Switzerland. But despite these efforts, they have...

Wildlife Editor
Cites meeting described as 'game changer'

Cites meeting described as ‘game changer’

Delegates at the meeting rejected Swaziland’s proposal to sell just over 300kg of stockpiled rhino horn. Mixed views on actions...

Wildlife Editor
Scientists investigate regional cod accents

Scientists investigate regional cod accents

Repeated generations of vocal fish, including cod and haddock, from the same area could be resulting in the development of...

Wildlife Editor
New guidelines for treating British wildlife

New guidelines for treating British wildlife

"The BVZS Wildlife Guidelines should ensure all stakeholders involved with wildlife rehabilitation are acting in the best interests of animal...

Wildlife Editor
Database reveals true extent of illegal ape trade

Database reveals true extent of illegal ape trade

Orangutans comprise 67 per cent of all entries in the Database. Information will be used to support law enforcement efforts...

Wildlife Editor