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Pine marten kits born in Wales

Pine marten kits born in Wales

Pine martens carry the title of Britain’s second rarest carnivore after the wildcat. Births mark a significant moment in the...

Wildlife Editor
Tiny ‘dancing’ hairs alert bees to floral electric fields

Tiny ‘dancing’ hairs alert bees to floral electric fields

Tiny hairs on the bee’s body ‘dance’ in response to the electric field, alerting the nervous system. Electroreception could be...

Wildlife Editor
Badger consultation reveals widespread concern

Badger consultation reveals widespread concern

The public consultation garnered almost 1000 responses to the 29 applications. Public worried about risks to health and safety  As...

Wildlife Editor
Shocking rise in red kite persecution

Shocking rise in red kite persecution

The red kite become extinct in England in 1871 following years of persecution by game keepers. Police appeal for public...

Wildlife Editor
Injured tortoise receives 3D printed shell

Injured tortoise receives 3D printed shell

Four vets, a dental surgeon and a 3D designer used a desktop 3D printer, measurements and images of healthy tortoises....

Exotics Editor
'Thousands of wild animals kept in UK homes'

‘Thousands of wild animals kept in UK homes’

Over 100 lemurs are being kept in private homes in the UK. RSPCA says the findings are "deeply concerning"  ...

Exotics Editor