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Polish authorities urge caution as porcupines spread near Warsaw

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One of Europe's rarest amphibians returns to the wild in Spain

Critically endangered Montseny brook newts have been released into the wild in Catalonia as part of an international conservation effort.

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King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter

Traditional skiffs glided along the River Thames during Swan Upping as crews counted and weighed cygnets, reporting encouraging numbers while warning about the growing threat of river litter.

Vietnam

Hundreds of cats rescued from being eaten in Vietnam

More than 500 cats were seized in Vietnam after police dismantled a cat meat trafficking network, with dozens of animals later reunited with their owners.

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Rare aardvark born at UK’s Chester Zoo

Baby aardvark Womble is being hand-fed by keepers at Chester Zoo after a rare birth, only the second in the zoo’s 94-year history in the UK.

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Brown bears rescued from harsh captivity conditions in Armenia

Bears rescued from captivity in Armenia are recovering at a wildlife refuge after being kept in poor conditions as status symbols.

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Kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital after a century away

Wellington has welcomed its 250th relocated kiwi as the Capital Kiwi Project works to restore New Zealand's national bird to hills where it has been absent for over a century.

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Germany marks 69th birthday of zoo’s oldest gorilla

Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.

Earth News

How releasing endangered bats offers Ukrainians relief from the war

'We're all living in war time, and everyone has their own struggles, but we are doing what we know best'.

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World's oldest tortoise is 'very much alive' despite death rumours

A viral post claiming a 193-year-old tortoise had passed away has been linked to a cryptocurrency scam. Here's all you need to know.

Nature

‘They’re not aggressive’: Meet France's hedgehog rescue hero

This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides.

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Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo

Staff at Nyíregyháza Zoo carried out a wellness programme for resident tortoises on Wednesday 18 March, providing cleaning, grooming and veterinary checks.

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Award for leading animal conservationists opens

Named after Wolfgang Kiessling, the award recognises scientists and leaders whose work has had a lasting impact on species and biodiversity.

Nature

Why residents of this Italian city have a ‘wolf emergency’ committee

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

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Brigitte Bardot through the years: A life in the spotlight

Brigitte Bardot, iconic French film star turned animal activist, has died at 91.

Nature

Concerns grow for dolphin that has become the star of Venice’s lagoon

The basin is one of the most trafficked areas of the city, far from an ideal habitat for the mammal.

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Rare African cheetah brothers arrive at UK’s Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo in the UK has welcomed two rare Northeast African cheetah brothers, Kendi and Tafari, as part of a conservation effort to protect one of the world’s most endangered big cat species.