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France bans imports of lion hunting trophies

France bans imports of lion hunting trophies

French minister of ecology, Ségolène Royal, wrote: ‘I have instructed my services to no longer issue import permits for lion...

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Pesticides 'impair crop pollination', study finds

Pesticides ‘impair crop pollination’, study finds

Bees exposed to pesticides collected less pollen from apple trees and visited flowers less frequently. Bees exposed to neonicotinoids collected...

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Living in captivity

Living in captivity

Parrots normally vocalise loudly to communicate being alone. Recognising and preventing health and behavioural issues in exotic pets   Speaking...

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'Major breakthrough' in fight against chytrid fungus

‘Major breakthrough’ in fight against chytrid fungus

Co-author Dr Garner said the findings represent a "major breakthrough" in the fight against Bd. Scientists manage to eliminate deadly...

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'Alarming trend of decline' seen in dung beetles

‘Alarming trend of decline’ seen in dung beetles

"Our results mapping the dung beetle species in the UK, although the project is in its youth, are already showing...

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Wildlife 'already affected by climate change'

Wildlife ‘already affected by climate change’

Climate change is a factor in the 70 per cent decline in kittiwakes, the RSPB says. RSPB report explores the...

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