Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Science and Environment News from the British Perspective

Solomons 'launders' exotic birdsYellow-crested cockatoo. Image: Olivier Caillabet / Traffic

The Solomon Islands is exporting thousands of wild birds each year claiming they are captive-bred, concludes an investigation by wildlife trade experts.


Agouti with collarRodent thieves 'forest saviours'

Rodents that steal seeds from each other are filling the seed-dispersing role of extinct giant mammals, research suggests.

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