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Review on neonicotinoid ban gets underway

Review on neonicotinoid ban gets underway

The government placed an EU-wide ban on neonicotinoids for two years following studies which found that the pesticides caused significant...

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Lizards trained to dislike toxic prey

Lizards trained to dislike toxic prey

Cane toads were first introduced to Australia in the 1930s to control destructive beetles in sugarcane crops. Strategy could have...

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'Bee fence' to ease human-elephant conflict

‘Bee fence’ to ease human-elephant conflict

The Serengeti national park in Tanzania are using bees to reduce escalating tensions with elephants. Concept deployed to ease tensions...

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New form of contagious cancer found in Tasmanian devils

New form of contagious cancer found in Tasmanian devils

Scientists have identified a second transmissable cancer in Tasmanian devils. Transmissible cancers are extremely rare in nature A team of...

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Footage captures hook-making habits of crows

Footage captures hook-making habits of crows

Tiny ‘spy cameras’ were attached to wild New Caledonian crows to capture them making and using hook-shaped tools. Tool used...

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African lion protected under endangered species act

African lion protected under endangered species act

The African lion is now listed as endangered in west and central Africa. Considered one of the world’s most important...

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