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Cranes, UK’s tallest bird, bred in higher numbers last summer than for centuries
At least 80 pairs recorded in 2023 after species began breeding again in 1979, having disappeared...
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Thai woman charged over lion cub filmed cruising resort in Bentley
Sawangjit Kosoognern charged with illegal possession after video showing animal being driven around Pattaya gains 2.6m...
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Lions making fewer zebra kills due to ‘chain reaction’ involving invasive ants
Hunting by Kenyan lions impeded in ‘ecological chain reaction’ as big-headed ants fail to stop elephants...
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More than 160 elephants die in Zimbabwe, with many more at risk
Drought in Hwange national park was the cause of most of the deaths, and wildlife experts...
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Global heating pushes mountain goats into more nocturnal lifestyle
University of Sassari research suggests change in habits might expose animals to more predatorsGlobal heating is...
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‘Smart’ trap trial raises hopes American mink can be driven from UK
Conservation groups target ‘impossible dream' of eradicating invasive predators after success of East Anglia trialAmerican mink...
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African elephant populations stabilise in southern heartlands
Scientist say animals still need protecting and also connecting to restore habitats fragmented by human activitiesAfrican...
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Biggest male funnel-web spider dubbed ‘Hercules’ found north of Sydney
Spider measuring record 7.9cm across is almost as big as largest female collected in 2021, which...
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Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds
Several species have vanished across swathes of the continent – and scientists say their disappearance holds...
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Snakes in a drain: spotted black snake found in Queensland public toilet
Expert says if you see a snake you should leave it alone and call for a...
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Elephant calf separated from herd in India is reunited with mother
Photograph taken at wildlife reserve shows baby nestled with his mother after his return A baby...
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Spearing of beloved blue groper in Sydney sparks outrage
The Department of Primary Industries is investigating after protected fish species allegedly killed in CronullaThe killing...
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California dazzled by ‘extremely rare’ killer whale sightings off southern coast
A group of 10 orcas has been seen leaping into the air to catch prey, delighting...
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‘Jewel of Britain’s nature crown’: Plan to restore rainforest welcomed by campaigners
Conservationists say government strategy to recover England’s degraded temperate rainforest is a good start but want...
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March of the red crabs: months of preparation for annual mass migration on Christmas Island
Temporary roadside barriers set up to channel tens of millions of crabs migrating to the coastlineThe...
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No sheep’s clothing needed: Colorado reintroduces five gray wolves
Wolves are the first part of a plan to reintroduce the endangered species into the state...