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Baby gorilla born by c-section

Baby gorilla born by c-section

The young animal was delivered by Professor David Cahill, a gynaecologist at St Michael’s Hospital. Bristol Zoo teams up with...

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Vets and medics team up for rare c-section

The birth of a baby gorilla has seen vets join forces with NHS doctors to perform an emergency caesarian section,...

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Polar bear breeding programme gets underway

Polar bear breeding programme gets underway

Arktos in transportation box. Keepers place transportation crate in male enclosure Preparations have begun at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park to...

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Stylish nest boxes pose wildlife threat

Stylish nest boxes pose wildlife threat

“People tend to forget that a nest box will eventually contain tiny helpless, vulnerable baby birds so the appearance of...

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White blood cell in birds prevents fatal infection

White blood cell in birds prevents fatal infection

A bird macrophages infected with the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans (green). Discovery may prevent humans contracting bird flu New research...

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Wildlife police unit faces closure

Wildlife police unit faces closure

The NWCU assists in the prevention and detection of offences such as the illegal trade in parrots. Government funding will...

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