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Crafty fire ants use floodwaters to hitch a ride

A deadly pest is on the move after heavy rain, sparking a warning for south east Queensland and northern NSW residents to be on the look out for fire ants.

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Boy, 9, attacked by crocodile while swimming in Australian national park

Boy suffered ‘puncture wounds’ after he was bitten while swimming in popular national park

The Independent UK

Asian hornets killing off honeybees in Europe, say MEPs

‘Voracious predators’ threaten honey production and pose risk to biodiversity, says Salvatore De Meo

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Fence me in: the bold plan to save native species on Wilsons Promontory

A 10km partially electrified fence could be installed across the national park to slow the steady southward march of invasive species

The Guardian - AU

Rare mushroom sighting near Bristol spawns native fungi cloning project

Lion’s mane find prompts fungarium to conserve rare fungi at risk from farmers and commercial strains

The Guardian - UK

‘Smart’ trap trial raises hopes American mink can be driven from UK

Conservation groups target ‘impossible dream' of eradicating invasive predators after success of East Anglia trial

The Guardian - UK

Documentary unearths wonders of Australia's fungi

Fungi enthusiasts Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak discovered a new species while making their latest documentary.

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Grouse and kestrels on the wane as climate crisis hits Scottish wildlife

Hotter and wetter weather has led to populations of the region’s most famous bird species to be halved in the last 30 years

The Guardian - UK

State’s first rescue, treatment and rehabilitation centre for wildlife to come up near Coimbatore at ₹19.5 crore

Tamil Nadu government sanctions ₹19.5 crore for a state-of-the-art wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Coimbatore.

The Hindu

Sharks Killed At Alarming Rates Despite Regulations: Study

Global shark populations are plummeting despite worldwide efforts to curb mass killings for their fins, researchers said in a new report showing that more needs to be done to protect one of the ocean's apex species.

International Business Times

Wayanad wetland survey unveils avian diversity

KALPETTAA water bird survey reveals diverse avian species in Wayanad wetland, but overall bird count slightly decreased.

The Hindu

Concerns raised over introduction of common carp into river systems linked to Moyar basin

Scientists and conservationists express concerns over the introduction of common carp into river ecosystems in the Nilgiris, fearing catastrophic consequences for endangered species and local ecology.

The Hindu

‘Toadbusters’ take on exploding cane toad population in Queensland with gloves, bucket and torch

Initiatives such as the Great Cane Toad Bust aim to curb the growing number of toads after months of favourable breeding conditions

The Guardian - AU

Norway to allow mining waste to be dumped in fjords

Environmental campaigners say move will threaten marine life and put biodiversity at risk

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An Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into a most unusual freshwater fish

Anthony Burke’s Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into the broader meaning and general unusualness of one of the oddest freshwater fish.

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Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered native numbats are under increasing pressure from climate change, with a new study revealing the furry predators overheat when the temperature soars.

Newcastle Herald

$67m supermarket expansion blocked after discovery of endangered flower

The Woolworths' development was stopped due to the critically-endangered orchids find.

The Conversation

The animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans – here's how they do it and why it matters

Wildlife documentaries like the BBC’s recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for offering breathtaking images of animals in their natural habitats. You’d be forgiven for thinking these shows offer an unmediated portrayal of these animals – an objective window into their lives as they hunt, rest and rear their…

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Pattern found in world’s rainforests where 2% of species make up 50% of trees

From the Amazon to Africa and south-east Asia, diversity among rainforest species follows the same rule, study shows

The Conversation

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species' most important locations

All of the saltwater bodies on Earth make up one big ocean. But within it, there is infinite variety – just ask any scuba diver. Some spots have more coral, more sea turtles, more fish, more life.

The Hindu

19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected

Baleen whales are the titans of the ocean, the largest animals to have ever lived. The record holder is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), which can reach lengths of up to 30 metres. That’s longer than a basketball court.

The Guardian - AU

Nine dolphins among more than 700 marine animals killed by Queensland’s shark nets and drum lines in 2023, data shows

Footage of a tiger shark caught in drum lines being euthanised renews debate about shark control measures used since the 1960s

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu confirmed among mass sub-Antarctic seal deaths as virus continues global spread

Scientists warn further spread could threaten fragile ecosystem, as tests show seals died of H5N1 on South Georgia island

The Guardian - UK

Tree that lives underground among newly named plant species

Volcano-top orchid also named by scientists contending with extinctions caused by the human destruction of nature

The Independent UK

Scientists discover what wiped out the largest great ape to ever live

A new study suggests an ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction by environmental changes

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