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BBQ injury figures prompt vets to issue warning

BBQ injury figures prompt vets to issue warning

More than half of vets (56 per cent) treated injuries as a result of pets eating corn on the cob....

We must all own the problem

Yesterday, during a walk on the beach with my 41/2-year-old grandson, the discovery of a plastic straw, together with a polystyrene...

David Watson
Giraffes to be given greater protection against unregulated trade

Giraffes to be given greater protection against unregulated trade

Fewer than 100,000 giraffes are estimated to remain in the wild today. CITES convention votes for move after staggering fall...

Wildlife Editor
Zoo animals step on the scales for annual weigh-in

Zoo animals step on the scales for annual weigh-in

Squirrel monkeys at ZSL London Zoo taking part in the annual weigh-in. Squirrel monkeys, penguins and meerkats are just some...

Two smuggled tigers seized a week, report shows

Two smuggled tigers seized a week, report shows

Skins remain the single most frequently seized tiger part. On average, nearly 58 whole tiger skin equivalents were seized every...

Wildlife Editor
Sensing technology set to detect disease in livestock 

Sensing technology set to detect disease in livestock 

Livestock diseases cost the UK economy an estimated £1 billion per year in lost productivity. Sensor systems have the potential...