{
  "id": 1994631,
  "title": "Most species in UK zoos are non-native and not threatened, undermining conservation goals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/most-species-in-uk-zoos-are-non-native-and-not-threatened-undermining",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-species-uk-zoos-native-threatened.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In British zoos and aquariums, fewer than 10% of vertebrate species are native to the UK, and just 2% are high conservation priorities, according to a study by Justin Lennon at the University of Brighton and colleagues, published Aug. 19, 2026, in the journal PLOS One.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}