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BES response to the UK's Environment Improvement Plan
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Frog pathogen has different impacts on species according to new study
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How Ireland’s smallest mammal, the pygmy shrew, is quietly and quickly disappearing from our landscape
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Farmland bird populations bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures
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Planet’s most unique birds at higher risk of extinction
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Rhino horns are getting smaller, according to analysis of artwork and photographs
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Researchers quantify forage yield gap caused by woody encroachment
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Asian elephants prefer habitats on the boundaries of protected areas
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Animals in national parks can be impacted by just a few people
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Daytime pastoralist activities do not negatively affect spotted hyenas
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The BES signs open letter to PM on environmental deregulation
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A new window into plants of the past
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Flower strips and hedges combine to boost bees in orchards
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Scientists study tourists to protect great apes from disease transmission
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