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Asian hornet spotted in UK for first time

Asian hornet spotted in UK for first time

The Asian hornet arrived in France in 2004 and has spread rapidly throughout Europe. Huge threat to honeybee populations An...

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Pet trade 'pushing African greys to extinction'

Pet trade ‘pushing African greys to extinction’

"If we’re not careful, the African grey parrot will dwindle into history." Calls to ban international commercial trade Removal from...

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Polar bears facing shorter sea ice season

Polar bears facing shorter sea ice season

The new study draws upon 25 years of satellite data showing daily sea-ice concentration in the Arctic. Total number of...

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Humans driving marine life to extinction, study finds

Humans driving marine life to extinction, study finds

The selective extinction of large-bodied animals may have ‘serious consequences’ for the health of marine ecosystems. Larger marine animals more...

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Response to concerns over primate brain studies

Response to concerns over primate brain studies

Scientists raised concerns about the level of suffering involved in many neuroscience experiments. Scientists say experiments are crucial for fighting...

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New project unites beekeepers and farmers

New project unites beekeepers and farmers

Around 70 crops are dependent on or benefit from bees, which is estimated to be worth £200 million a year....

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