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Mothers help inbred beetles live longer
The inbred offspring of burying beetles live longer if they are raised by an attentive mother. Survival prospects improve with...
Ants picky over choice of home
Some ants are so picky that even the equivalent of a mansion will not do. Ants have different ‘standards’, study...
Robin voted UK’s national bird
Ornithologist David Lindo believes the UK should have a national bird like other countries. Government asked to recognise the UK’s...
Scientists discover chimps like alcohol
"Some individuals were estimated to have consumed about 85ml of alcohol (which is the equivalent to 8.5 UK units)." Wild...
BVA president challenges assertion on TB strategy
"It is difficult to argue that the continued use of controlled shooting for badger culling is appropriate when another more...
Psittacosis confirmed in bird keeper
Psittacosis most commonly affects parrots, parakeets, budgerigars, cockatiels. (stock photo) Public Health England advises on signs of infection A case...