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Hedgehog

Road traffic is putting smaller hedgehog populations at risk of collapse

31 Jul 2026
Road traffic kills almost a third of hedgehogs in some British populations each year, a new study shows, and could be putting smaller populations at...
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Herd of European bison in the snow

Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink

18 Mar 2025
A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation...
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Snake.

Snakes in potted olive trees ‘tip of the iceberg’ of ornamental plant trade hazards

17 Jan 2025
Invasive pests are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in huge shipments of cut flowers and potted plants, say researchers, with potential to...
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Puffins

Protecting Europe’s seabirds

08 Dec 2022
New conservation guide launched to protect European seabirds at risk from climate change
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Toad in a tree

Toads surprise scientists by climbing trees in UK woodlands

06 Jul 2022
Volunteers surveying dormice and bats in trees have made the unexpected discovery of over 50 common toads in nest boxes and tree cavities at least 1.5...
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Conservation: it’s time to look at the evidence

29 Jun 2022
Professor Bill Sutherland is leading a conservation revolution to reverse the dramatic loss of global biodiversity
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Frog

Lack of transparency over cost of conservation projects hampers ability to prioritise funds for nature protection

23 Mar 2022
A new study has found that costs of conservation projects are rarely reported, making it difficult for others to make decisions on the most cost...
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Puffins

Climate change threat to seabirds must be properly considered for their conservation to be effective

09 Mar 2022
A new study shows how knowledge of climate change threats could be better connected with conservation efforts to help protect seabirds and other at...
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Researcher recording data on a group of habituated chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in Taï National Park, Ivory Coast.

Understand what works when trying to protect monkeys and apes, say scientists

26 Aug 2020
Despite significant protection efforts, global populations of monkeys and apes are declining dramatically. A new study has found that the...
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Beyond the pandemic: reduce the risk of animal viruses jumping to humans

30 Jul 2020
Cambridge zoologists Bill Sutherland and Silviu Petrovan warn that we must dramatically change the way we interact with animals to reduce the risk of...
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