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Rare handfish returned to wild after heatwave 'rescue'

Incredibly rare red handfish rescued from waters off Tasmania to protect the species from a marine heatwave have been released again into the wild.

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3 reasons why I’m taking part in No Mow May — and why you should too

I’m embracing No Mow May and taking a break from mowing my lawn. Find out why I’ve chosen to back the growing trend to support pollinators in my yard.

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Reef in crisis: scientists despair as corals perish

Scientists from three research stations on the Great Barrier Reef have shared sobering accounts of the damage inflicted by the latest marine heatwave.

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Pulicat in peril, again

Pulicat Lake, facing industrial expansion threat, supports rich biodiversity and livelihoods, sparking conservation concerns.

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‘Exceptional’: rare books of illustrations from Darwin’s ‘bird man’ on sale for £2m

The set of folios published by John Gould will be presented at Firsts book fair in London in mid-May

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‘Be in awe’: everything you need to know about the US cicada-geddon

The emergence of trillions of cicadas is under way in parts of the US – what should you do when they’re around, and what on earth are ‘zombie’ cicadas?

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Bumblebee nests are overheating to fatal levels, study finds

More frequent heatwaves mean bees are unable to thermoregulate their hives – further endangering a species already in decline

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Why do parrotfish change their colour? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

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‘I’m happy we’re not killing them any more’: Ireland’s last basking shark hunter on the return of the giants

For 30 years, Brian McNeill hunted the world’s second-biggest fish from small boats off the wild west coast of Ireland. Now numbers of the sharks have made a recovery so rapid it has astounded scientists

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Pellets of Nilgiri tahrs collected during survey to be sent for molecular analysis, DNA repository

The first synchronised estimation of the Nilgiri tahrs in Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala, which concluded on May 1, will generate DNA repository of the mountain ungulate, besides shedding latest data on its population

The Hindu

Venomous snakes likely to migrate en masse amid global heating, says study

Researchers find many countries unprepared for influx of new species and will be vulnerable to bites

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Gawkers urged to give Neil, the famous seal, his space

Wildlife authorities are urging people to stay away from a southern elephant seal named Neil who has frequented Tasmania's shores in recent years.

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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild

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Gillnet-free zones to protect endangered marine species

Five net-free fishing zones have been given approval in northern Australia to the delight of marine conservationists.

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Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant in world first

Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was seen using a plant to treat a facial wound possibly sustained during a fight.

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Self-care: Orangutan Seen Apparently Treating Wound

Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behaviour has been recorded.

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Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals

Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with another male, say scientists

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Luxurious living on The World, Residences at Sea, a privately-owned residential ship with diverse amenities and global travel.

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First case of walrus dying from bird flu recorded in Arctic

Virus has already killed other mammals including sea lions and seals, while also taking toll on farm animals

Space

Beavers are helping fight climate change, satellite data shows

As global warming intensifies droughts, floods and wildfires around the world, scientists in western United States are turning to beavers to help reverse some of the damage.

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IUCN representative to be an observer in Nilgiri Tahr survey

Tamil Nadu government conducts synchronized survey to remove Nilgiri Tahr from endangered status, focusing on population estimation and conservation efforts.

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Assam: Students, community members collect fodder plant seeds to restore elephant habitats

Aaranyak, a leading research-driven biodiversity conservation organisation, has partnered with local schools and community groups to launch a seed collection drive throughout the Udalguri and Baksa districts of Assam as part of its larger goal of restoration of degraded elephant habitats in the region. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exotic spiders flourishing in Britain as new jumping species found in Cornwall

Global warming and international trade offering increasingly hospitable environment

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‘River pits,’ caused by unregulated release of water from dams, pose threat to vulnerable otters along Moyar River in Nilgiris

Deaths of Asian small-clawed otters in river pits due to dam water flow highlights conservation risks.

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Man interferes with trap set to catch problem crocodile

Wildlife officers are hoping to identify a man who interfered with a floating, baited trap set to capture a four metre "problem crocodile" in north Queensland.

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