New research reveals the adventurous natures of elephant seals, paralysed rats begin to walk again thanks to a new spinal implant, Dallas Safari Club's controversial elephant hunt is called off and a lovesick porcupine is up to no good! Get these stories and more in your weekly blast of nature news!

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• ELLIE AUCTION OFF
• END OF BADGER CULLS?
• GREAT KOALA NATIONAL PARK
• RATS WALK AGAIN
• DEATH BY SUGAR COMA
• ELEPHANT SEAL ADVENTURE
• CINDERELLA TIGER
• LOVELORN PORCUPINE