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Beavers to be given legal protections in England

Beavers to be given legal protections in England

The new legislation is scheduled to come into effect in the autumn. The Wildlife Trusts has welcomed the new legislation....

Wildlife Editor
Study finds increase in exotic snakebites in the UK

Study finds increase in exotic snakebites in the UK

Exotic snakebites are rare in the UK, but cause a substantial challenge for healthcare providers. Correlation found between rise exotic...

Exotics Editor
Vets sign open letter calling for badger cull moratorium

Vets sign open letter calling for badger cull moratorium

The signatories warn that new culling licences could lead to the targetting of an additional 25,000 badgers this summer. Mark...

Wildlife Editor
World's oldest male giant panda dies

World’s oldest male captive giant panda dies

An Ocean Park conversion suggests that one year of age for pandas is roughly equivalent to three human years. Ocean...

Wildlife Editor
ZSL partners with living biobank to save endangered wildlife

ZSL partners with living biobank to save endangered wildlife

Nature’s SAFE has already successfully stored live cells from multiple endangered species through its partnerships. The bank stores the living...

Industry Editor
Study identifies potential welfare concerns for pet snakes

Study identifies potential welfare concerns for pet snakes

The study found that snakes who were unable to stretch out fully had more clinical signs than those with enclosures...

Exotics Editor