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Comedian helps to rehome rescued leopards

Comedian helps to rehome rescued leopards

The three rescued leopards were found in the Sudanese Bush after being orphaned. Vic Reeves assists Born Free with orphaned...

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Ebola vaccine provides monkeys with virus protection

Ebola vaccine provides monkeys with virus protection

The vaccine protected four macaques who were exposed to the Ebola virus five weeks later. Experimental vaccine is now being...

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Second year of badger culling begins

Second year of badger culling begins

Last year’s culls failed to remove the target 70 per cent of badgers from the population. Just under 1,000 badgers...

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California blue whale population rebounds

California blue whale population rebounds

Today California blue whales number about 2,200. Latest research says conservation measures have helped rebuild to near historic levels The...

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Bats change tactics when food is scarce

Bats change tactics when food is scarce

Desert long-eared bats are said to forage for ground-dwelling, rather than airborne, prey. Echolocation behaviour may be more flexible than...

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Stopping the decline of native wildlife

Stopping the decline of native wildlife

Naturalists, politicians and businesses can make a big difference to the decline of native wildlife. Conference hears naturalists, politicians and...

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