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Petition launched to reverse decision on bee-harming pesticide
Research by the European Food Safety Authority found that most neonicotinoid pesticides pose a threat to bee species. Government permits...
Pirbright reveals new insights into COVID-19
The origin of the COVID-19 outbreak remains unclear because no immediately related coronaviruses have been identified in animals. Study indicates...
Government launches gene editing consultation
The 10-week consultation will focus on preventing gene editing being regulated in the same way as gene modification. Move sparks...
London Zoo undertakes annual stocktake
The zoo’s 67 Humboldt penguins line up to be counted. Keepers tally more than 400 species behind closed doors Zookeepers...
Rare white tiger cub born at Nicaragua zoo
The female cub has been named Nieves which means ‘snow’ in Spanish. Cub being raised by humans after mother rejected...
Hundreds of birds found dead in Rome
"It can be that they died from fear" – International Organization for the Protection of Animals. Animal welfare campaigners say...