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First bison released in UK for 6,000 years

First bison released in UK for 6,000 years

"Today heralds a new dawn for conservation and the fight against climate change" – Paul Whitfield, Wildwood Trust. Bison released...

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RSPCA issues heatwave warning over snake escape artists

RSPCA issues heatwave warning over snake escape artists

A rogue corn snake (pictured) was found inside a wheelie bin early this month. The charity is urging owners to...

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Public urged to take part in Big Butterfly Count

Public urged to take part in Big Butterfly Count

The annual Big Butterfly Count helps scientists understand what is happening to the nation’s butterflies. The citizen science survey aims...

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Endangered lion gets CAT scan

Endangered lion gets CAT scan

Asiatic lions are Endangered so keeping Bhanu healthy is essential, as he’s an important member of the European-wide breeding programme...

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Dog faeces a 'significant part' of fox diets, study finds

Dog faeces a ‘significant part’ of fox diets, study finds

Researchers discovered that dog faeces have a similar calorific content to the foxes’ natural prey – but are far easier...

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Oral contraceptive plan to control grey squirrel populations

Oral contraceptive plan to control grey squirrel populations

Grey squirrels cause harm to woodland ecosystems and red squirrel populations. The scheme could eradicate grey squirrels in the UK...

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