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First Welsh strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime

First Welsh strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime

"Rural and wildlife crime can have a devastating impact, affecting rural communities, farmers, wildlife as well as habitats and our...

Free access to runs lowers rabbit stress, study finds

Free access to runs lowers rabbit stress, study finds

Stress hormone levels were higher in rabbits with limited run access. Research confirms negative impact of small hutches and restricted...

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Pet parrots may benefit from inter-species video calls, study finds

Pet parrots may benefit from inter-species video calls, study finds

Parrots were taught how to call each other with the help of their human caretakers. Parrots that took part engaged...

Volunteers join RSPCA’s Big Help Out campaign

Volunteers join RSPCA’s Big Help Out campaign

‘Wildlife Friends’ pledge their time on and before 8 May to complete small tasks to support, nurture and protect wildlife....

Harvest mice population thriving after reintroduction

Harvest mice population thriving 20 years after reintroduction

The harvest mouse is one of the UK’s most elusive and tiniest mammals, weighing less than a two pence coin....

BVA launches policy position on aquaculture

BVA launches policy position on aquaculture

The UK is the eighth largest producer of finfish from aquaculture. The position calls for vets to consider roles in...

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