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Marine species in 'catastrophic decline'

Marine species in ‘catastrophic decline’

"These devastating figures reveal how quickly human beings are changing the wildlife in our oceans" – Ken Norris, ZSL. Populations...

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New death adder species discovered

New death adder species discovered

The Kimberley death adder can be identified by the slightly higher number of unpigmented scales on its underbelly. Australian snake...

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Birds in love make better parents, study finds

Birds in love make better parents, study finds

Birds that had chosen their mate stayed closer together and behaved more sychronistically. More reproductive success for birds who choose...

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World facing crisis as anti-venom runs out

World “facing crisis” as anti-venom runs out

An estimated five million people worldwide are bitten by snakes every year. Global health community urged to take immediate action...

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Breeding hopes for rare amphibian

Breeding hopes for rare amphibian

Recent data suggests axolotl may be extinct in the wild. Critically endangered axolotl arrive in Edinburgh   A pair of...

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Study validates non-invasive TB test

Study validates non-invasive TB test

Badgers intermittently shed M.Bovis cells in sputum, feces and urine, creating a source of potential infection for other badgers and...

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