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Leakage or spillover? Conservation parks boost biodiversity outside them – but there's a catch, new study shows

It’s easy to assume protected areas such as national parks conserve wildlife – that seems obvious. But what is the proof? And how does park success vary across different ecosystems – in deserts versus tropical rainforests, or wetlands versus oceans?

The Conversation

Plea to rescind merger of Project Tiger and Project Elephant

Centre's move to merge Project Tiger and Project Elephant opposed by conservation activist Giridhar Kulkarni. He argued that it contravenes 2011 decision of NBWL, would dilute focus of both programmes and put endangered tiger at risk. Kulkarni wrote to Centre to rescind merger order, citing 2005 Tiger Task Force recommendations…

The Hindu

Lough Neagh ‘dying in plain sight’ due to vast algal blooms

Agencies say toxic blue-green algae, thought to be driven by farm runoff and sewage, recorded at levels not seen since 1970s

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‘I’ve got the best job in the world’: waterbird expert wins prestigious Eureka prize

Prof Richard Kingsford and his waterbirds aerial survey team’s work over 40 years has influenced Murray-Darling Basin conservation and helped create three new national parks

The Guardian - AU

Eels have vanished from critical parts of Somerset Levels, DNA tests show

Experts shocked as analysis finds no traces of eel DNA in area once teeming with the endangered fish

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Coral Reefs May Not Be As Vulnerable To Climate Change As Previously Thought

Reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures.

Zenger

Asian hornets confirmed in London for the first time as numbers rise sharply in the UK

Half of all confirmed sightings of the invasive insects in the UK across the last seven years have come this year

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Scientists Just Stumbled Upon The Secret Way Color-Changing Fish Recognize Themselves

A study on hogfish shows they perceive when they change color, and it might be crucial to their survival.

Inverse

Hogfish can use their skin to ‘see’ what colour they are, say scientists

Light-sensitive proteins below colour-changing cells mean fish can ‘take a photo of their own skin from the inside’

The Guardian - UK

One Of The Largest Asian Hornet Nests Ever Uncovered

The enormous nest is the largest one to have been spotted on the "Uk's frontline" in Jersey.

Zenger

Insect feared extinct in the UK returns 'from the dead' after 28 years

Scarce Yellow Sally, which is a tiny river fly, was thought to have died out back in 1995.

The National (Scotland)

Remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming – new study

Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world’s third largest barrier reef, in Florida, is already being hit hard.

The Conversation

New Jersey community loses electricity after bird drops fish on to power lines

Fish fell from osprey’s grip and landed on transformer in Sayreville, New Jersey, causing about 2,000 to lose power

The Guardian - US

Grasslands are not wastelands: restoration project in Maharashtra shows the way

Pune-based The Grasslands Trust (TGT) and Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) are in the process of developing a pilot site to exhibit a working model for grasslands restoration.

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The color changing magic of the hogfish

Hogfish may have an internal feedback system to monitor color changes that works just like an old Polaroid camera

The Guardian - UK

Invasive blue crabs threaten economy of whole regions of Italy, official say

Crustacean native to Americas is devastating shellfish production in Po delta, where it has no natural predators

The Guardian - AU

Plant diversity in urban green spaces led to sevenfold increase in insect species, study finds

Scientists find ‘substantial ecological changes’ after greening initiative by major road in Melbourne, Australia

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Expert defends ‘stupid’ man fishing close to crocodile

A man fishing near a crocodile was captured on video and called out for it. But an expert was more concerned with the croc's safety.

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A horseshoe crab: it is only when you see the shell wet from the water, close up, that you know they are real

They have milky blue blood that can detect toxins – and people in lab coats want it

The Guardian - AU

Blooming magnolias and unseasonable fruit: Australia’s warmer winter is making spring come early

Early flowering and germination has been observed across much of south-east Australia, with scientists saying the climate is changing the way plants develop

The National (Scotland)

Guard of honour for Edinburgh Zoo mascot penguin as it's promoted to general

A famous king penguin was given a guard of honour as it was promoted to a new rank at a ceremony attended by 160 uniformed soldiers.

The Independent UK

Guard of honour for Edinburgh Zoo mascot penguin as it is promoted to general

Sir Nils Olav III was visited by Norwegian soldiers who are performing at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for the ceremony.

Tom’s Guide

7 ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies

Have you seen tiny spotted bugs around your yard? You’ll need to know how to get rid of spotted lanternflies fast before they ruin your plants.

Newsroom.co.nz

Clock ticking on containing conifers: 'It’s a battleground and anyone's guess'

Government cash for wilding-pine clearance is dwindling and despair is setting in as the trees continue to spread.

The Independent UK

Fisherman airlifted to hospital after shark bite off coast of Portugal

It comes just days after a swimmer was bitten by a blue shark in Spain

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