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South Lakes Wild Animal Park
South Lakes Wild Animal Park has a variety of animals from all over the world and they are kept in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. Continue> |
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Amur Tigers on "Genetic Brink"
(July 03, 2009) The world's largest cat, the Amur tiger, is down to an effective wild population of fewer than 35 individuals, new research has found. Although up to 500 of the big cats actually survive in the wild, the effective population is a measure of their genetic diversity. That in turn is a good predictor of the Amur tiger's chances of survival. The results come from the most complete genetic survey yet of wild Amur tigers, the rarest subspecies of tiger. Read More>
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Giant Rays' "Feeding Frenzy" Spots Protected
(July 02, 2009) A manta ray channels plankton-rich water through its mouth near Hanifaru, one of the Indian Ocean islands that make up the Maldives, in an undated photo. Hundreds of giant fish converge in Hanifaru Bay from May through November, when the lunar tide sucks krill and plankton to the surface, giving rays an all-you-can-eat buffet. Read More>
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Tags to Help Solve Puffin Decline
(July 01, 2009) Scientists are using hi-tech tags to get an insight into why the number of puffins at one of the UK's key colonies has mysteriously fallen by a third. Researchers are fitting a variety of the devices on the seabirds that are nesting on the Farne Islands, located off the Northumberland coast. A survey in 2008 recorded just 36,500 puffins, down from 55,674 in 2003. The islands are considered a globally key site for seabirds, and are home to the largest puffin colony in England. Read More & See Video> 
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Ladybird "Risk to 1,000 Species"
(June 30, 2009) The Harlequin ladybird is putting over 1,000 species in the UK in peril, scientists have warned. "The rate of spread is dramatic and unprecedented," said Dr Helen Roy of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. The ladybird has spread to most parts of the UK in just four years, preying on many other insects. However, research outlined at the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition suggests local ladybird parasites are adapting to prey on the interloper. To help that process along, scientists are suggesting introducing a mite that renders the ladybirds infertile. Read More>
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Wood Harvest puts Pandas at Risk
(June 29, 2009) People and giant pandas are still coming into conflict. So concludes a report into the firewood collecting habits of people living in one of China's largest panda reserves. It found that over the past 30 years, people living in rural communities have ventured ever deeper into prime panda habitat to collect wood to burn. Unless more is done to meet the needs of these rural households, the report says, they may continue to cut down prime forest, putting pandas at risk. Read More>
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Wild Europe Exposed by Giant Photo Project
(June 28, 2009) Captured during the Wild Wonders of Europe photography project, vibrantly colored European bee-eaters flit around Hungary's Puszta, a vast region of plains and wetlands, on May 12, 2008. By July 2009, 66 photographers will have scoured 48 countries to document European wildlife as well as to show that Europe is more countryside than concrete, organizers say. Read More>
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Legless frogs Mystery Solved
(June 27, 2009) Scientists think they have resolved one of the most controversial environmental issues of the past decade: the curious case of the missing frogs' legs. Around the world, frogs are found with missing or misshaped limbs, a striking deformity that many researchers believe is caused by chemical pollution. However, tests on frogs and toads have revealed a more natural, benign cause. The deformed frogs are actually victims of the predatory habits of dragonfly nymphs, which eat the legs of tadpoles. Read More>
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Aardwolf
Aardwolves are found on the open, grassy plains of east and south Africa. They are solitary and they rest in burrows during the day before becoming active at night. Continue> |
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Black Caiman
Black Caiman are the largest predator in the Amazon Basin. They have a body length between 4 and 6 m and they have black, scaly skin. Continue> |
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King Cobra
King Cobras are the largest venomous snakes and they reach lengths between 3 and 5.5 m (9.8 - 18 ft). Their colour can vary depending on their location. Continue> |
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Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camels feed on grass, leaves and shrubs and they live in habitats where they have to withstand extremely harsh conditions. Continue> |
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Spotted Seal
Spotted Seals inhabit waters of the north Pacific Ocean and they mainly feed on fish and crustaceans. Predators include killer whales and polar bears. Continue> |
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Red Slender Loris
Red Slender Loris can be found in the lowland rainforests, tropical rainforests and inter-monsoon forests in the south western wet-zone of Sri Lanka. Continue> |
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Emu
Emus are the largest native bird of Australia and are the 2nd largest living bird. They stand at 1.5 - 1.9 m in height and they weigh between 30 and 60 kgs. Continue> |
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Common Tree Shrew
Common Tree Shrews are one of the largest species of tree shrew and they inhabit the forests of south east Asia. Continue> |
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Ostrich
Ostriches are large, flightless birds that can be found in the open, semi-arid savannahs of Africa. They tend to live in mixed groups of 5 - 50 individuals. Continue> |
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