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Husbandry and veterinary care of chameleons and crested geckos

Exotics expert Bruce Maclean has been keeping reptiles and amphibians for over 35 years. Here he explains how to care...

Exotics centre inundated with reptiles

Exotics centre inundated with reptiles

Around 50 snakes, including corn snakes, boa constrictors and king snakes have been admitted to RSPCA Brighton. Around 50 snakes...

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Parrot and songbird brains 'contain more neurons than primates'

Parrot and songbird brains ‘contain more neurons than primates’

In parrots, brain mass varied from 1.15-20.73g, while the numbers of brain neurons ranged from 227 million to 3.14 billion....

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Injured tortoise receives 3D printed shell

Injured tortoise receives 3D printed shell

Four vets, a dental surgeon and a 3D designer used a desktop 3D printer, measurements and images of healthy tortoises....

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'Thousands of wild animals kept in UK homes'

‘Thousands of wild animals kept in UK homes’

Over 100 lemurs are being kept in private homes in the UK. RSPCA says the findings are "deeply concerning"  ...

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RSPCA predicts spike in ‘forgotten fish’

RSPCA predicts spike in ‘forgotten fish’

RSPCA inspectors are bracing themselves for “an influx of unwanted fish” following the release of Finding Dory. Animal charity publishes...

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