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Fears for stranded humpback whale grow again amid signs of injury

Hopes are dimming that the whale is still strong enough to swim free and find its way back to the Atlantic

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5 rivers that flow underground around the world

Rivers have been supporting life for centuries by giving us water, food, and a medium for transport. However, as cities grew in size, many of these rivers were altered to suit the rising demands of the infrastructure. Many of these rivers were diverted or completely covered by underground channels. Many…

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Humpback whale freed from Baltic Sea resort in Germany become stranded again

Efforts to free the creature on Thursday involved an excavator digging an escape channel,

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Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered

University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago

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Rare ‘Earthtongue’ fungus found in ancient woodland is new species for UK

Discovery fungus in West Sussex comes almost 20 years after species was first recognised in Spain

The Independent UK

Striking it licky: rare tongue-shaped fungus found for first time in UK

Blue-based earthtongue specimen discovered in West Sussex nature reserve is only second recorded in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Inside the 76 hour rescue effort to save stranded humpback whale give 0.1% chance of survival

The whale is now under a “police escort” with support from as many as six vessels after it became stranded in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany

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As high seas treaty takes shape, Galapagos proves that protection pays off

A global treaty designed to protect the high seas is entering a decisive phase, as countries meet in New York this week to work out how to turn it into action. At the same time, a real-world example in the Galapagos shows what effective ocean protection can look like –…

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A whale stranded at a Baltic Sea resort has swum off a sandbank. But it isn't safe yet

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea has finally swum free after rescuers cut an escape route, but it still faces danger

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Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing

Huge industrial trawlers are competing for krill – the main food source for whales – in the Southern Ocean, removing vital nutrients from the ecosystem

The Guardian - UK

Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns

National Trust says one year after reintroduction they are enriching habitats and may be having kits this summer

The Guardian - UK

Rescuers in race against time to save life of whale stranded off German coast

Experts fear chance of saving 15-ton mammal are slim after several attempts fail

The Independent UK

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior

The Independent UK

Cocaine bear step aside. Enter sharks who are testing positive for illicit drugs in the Caribbean

Researchers found changes in metabolic markers in some sharks showing signs of having contaminated blood

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Study finds sharks with cocaine, painkillers and caffeine in waters off Bahamas

Sharks high on cocaine, caffeine and common painkillers have been detected in waters around the Bahamas. The discovery, made by Brazilian scientists, points to rising levels of pharmaceutical and illicit drug pollution even in relatively remote marine ecosystems.

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Country diary: My garden log pile is teeming with life

Hove, East Sussex: Loading it up with many different species – oak, elder, hazel, willow and birch – has turned it into a thriving ecosystem

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Whale stranded in Baltic will die unless helped to move soon, say experts

German rescue teams have been trying to ease the humpback’s path back into deeper waters without success

Evening Standard

King and Queen share a giggle as they struggle to cut cake with sword

Charles and Camilla were at the Eden Project in Cornwall on Tuesday.

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Epic river migrations of fish rapidly collapsing, UN report finds

Vast journeys, among world’s great wonders, found to be under threat as freshwater fish populations crash by 81%

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Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake

Declan Conlon will argue officials have failed to act despite clear evidence of the ecological collapse of Lough Neagh

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Wet year brings on-land nature wins but oceans suffer

Australia's environment has enjoyed another above-average year of rainfall, though climate change has been stressing oceans and vulnerable species.

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Shooting restricted for six British wild birds to halt population decline

Woodcocks and pochard, pintail and goldeneye ducks among threatened species protected by proposals

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Nearly half of migratory species in decline as UN summit opens

A United Nations summit on migratory species opens in Brazil on Monday as scientists warn that the long journeys of whales, fish, birds and other animals are being disrupted by climate change and human activity – with risks for ecosystems, food supplies and coastal economies.

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‘There’s biological treasure here’: Chile’s endemic seals gain protection with new marine park

Sixty years after the discovery of a colony of Juan Fernández fur seals, previously thought to be extinct, a landmark agreement extends ‘no take’ zone around the wildlife-rich archipelago

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