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Tiny and mysterious: research sheds light on sub-Saharan Africa’s seahorses, pipefish and pipehorses

Seahorses are considered fabled creatures by many; something that only exists in old mythical tales of the ocean. But these curious animals really exist – and they’re not the only members of the Syngnathidae family of fishes. Other syngnathids are pipefish, pygmy pipehorses and seadragons, and all are enchanting.

The Conversation

Rare Sighting In Australia: Snake Devours Its Own Kind

North Queensland sanctuary manager captures unusual and lucky event of a black-headed python consuming another python.

Zenger

Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain

The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant animals still face existential threats from warming oceans, ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear

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Chris Packham launches shoestring wildlife series on YouTube

Former Autumnwatch presenter describes 8 Out Of 10 Bats show as ‘the Sex Pistols of wildlife TV’

The Guardian - UK

‘Crabs everywhere’: off Canada’s Pacific coast, Indigenous Haida fight a host of invasive species

The unique wildlife of Haida Gwaii’s 150 islands is under attack by invasive crabs, rats and deer – echoing how local people also became vulnerable to outside forces

The Guardian - UK

From meerkat school to whale-tail slapping and oyster smashing, how clever predators shape their world

In the 1980s a single humpback whale in the Gulf of Maine developed the “lobtail feeding method”. This unique hunting method of slapping the water’s surface appears to drive fish into dense schools, making it easier to consume them. Lobtail feeding caught on. Now many humpback whales are doing it.

The Conversation

Planet Earth III review – David Attenborough creates yet more majestic TV

This awe-inspiring series has a scale that is simply spectacular. It is possible to watch and enjoy it purely for the astonishing footage – but it will horrify you too

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How bat genomes provide insights into immunity and cancer

The COVID-19 pandemic cast a bright spotlight on the habits of bats. Over the years, researchers have unearthed significant insights by sequencing the genomes of many bat species.

The Hindu

Bedbug hysteria brings with it a new set of dirty linen

Small biting creatures that share our beds have created a raft of horror stories - but what really lies beneath the torrid tales?

The Guardian - UK

Paintbrush swift butterfly is photographed for the first time in Himachal Pradesh

For the first time, Paintbrush Swift butterfly sighted in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district. Discovered in 1878, species was photographed and documented during 'Wild Bhattiyat Project' initiated by Forest Department.

The Hindu

Billions of snow crabs in Alaska likely vanished due to warm ocean, study says

The crabs starved to death en masse because the change in water temperature increased their caloric needs, according to the NOAA

The Guardian - US

Why are there so many ladybirds in the UK?

Ladybirds can cause significant disruption if they choose to hibernate in homes

Evening Standard

Wild birds gain immunity to avian flu in ‘encouraging sign’ amid deadly outbreak

Scientists find antibodies in Scottish populations of northern gannets and shags as poultry infections in Britain fall dramatically

The Guardian - UK

Rockhopper penguin chick at Shedd Aquarium joins full colony, takes first swim

The next important milestone will be determining the sex of the chick, the aquarium said, then it can get a name.

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Speeding boats push critically endangered whales closer to extinction

North Atlantic right whales are being killed in collisions with vessels that are flouting go-slow zones in US waters, report warns

The Independent UK

Mystery as half-eaten great white shark washes up on beach

Orcas are ‘picky eaters’ known to attack fellow apex predators to devour their livers, experts say

The Conversation

Young crown-of-thorns starfish can survive heatwaves. That's yet more bad news for the Great Barrier Reef

You might not realise it, but the infamous crown-of-thorns starfish is native to coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific – including the Great Barrier Reef. When they’re fully grown, these large, thorn-covered starfish dine on hard coral polyps.

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Climate change is starving seals

Krill populations are plummeting due to warming waters, which leaves fur seals without meals

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Warming climate gives reef devouring starfish a leg up

Scientists have more bad news for the Great Barrier Reef - baby crown-of-thorns starfish are very good at dealing with the heat climate change is dishing out.

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Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Climate change has impacted the ecosystem and species of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica, a five-year study by 200 scientists shows.

Zenger

Urgent Action Needed To Save World’s Largest Frog Species

Endangered mountain chicken frog nears extinction with only 21 remaining in the wild

Zenger

Early Europeans Were Dining On Seaweed 3,000 Years Before It Became A Trendy Superfood

New research suggests our ancestors were ahead of the curve in consuming seaweed and freshwater plants.

The Independent UK

Sir David Attenborough says children need more opportunities to observe nature

The naturalist’s comments come as his acclaimed show Planet Earth is moved to an earlier timeslot.

The Conversation

More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble

While the Southern Ocean around Antarctica has been warming for decades, the annual extent of winter sea ice seemed relatively stable – compared to the Arctic. In some areas Antarctic sea ice was even increasing.

The Hindu

When tigers and jackals get the same protection

Ecologists are angry at the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, for listing an excessive number of species without a replicable process. This has consequences for conservation, people, and research. People's lives and livelihoods must be safeguarded first. Management actions must be tailored to ecology, species biology, and context. Citizens and…

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