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Plibersek demands 'extreme' action to save ancient fish

An ancient fish that's suffered under the pressures of salmon farming could be the first to go extinct under federal environment laws, a hearing has been told.

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023: how to help save the bees even in the smallest outside space — and why we should

How Londoners can help save the bees — with as little as a window box full of herbs

Evening Standard

Large swathes of rare Nilgiri martens’ habitat under threat from development: Study

Around 62 percent of the habitat of the Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii), a rare species of marten endemic to the Western Ghats, lies outside protected areas, and as a consequence, could be lost to development and agriculture, a recent study indicates. Martens are small carnivores belonging to the weasel and…

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After the chainsaws, the quiet: Victoria's rapid exit from native forest logging is welcome – and long overdue

By the end of the year, Victoria’s trouble-plagued native forest industry will end – six years ahead of schedule. The state’s iconic mountain ash forests and endangered wildlife will at last be safe from chainsaws. And there will be no shortage of wood – there’s more than enough plantation timber…

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Summit call amid claims loggers eyeing koala parklands

NSW will host a koala summit to "refocus" the state's strategy on protecting the iconic species as environmentalists say vital habitat is at risk of logging.

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Chlamydia-like bacteria found in Great Barrier Reef, study finds

Researchers have discovered some coral in the Great Barrier Reef — one of the seven wonders of the natural world — is infested with a close relative of the chlamydia-causing bacteria. So, is this bacteria detrimental or beneficial to corals?

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Good vibrations: how listening to the sounds of soil helps us monitor and restore forest health

Nurturing a forest ecosystem back to life after it’s been logged is not always easy.

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Researchers discover endangered white-throated snapping turtle in Queensland creek

Scientists have spotted white-throated snapping turtles in Baffle Creek, 100 kilometres north of Bundaberg, for the first time.

ABC News

New species of skeleton shrimp identified after discovery on Gippsland Lakes

A new native "skeleton shrimp" species has been recognised by scientists after a fisherman caught thousands of the tiny invertebrates in the Gippsland Lakes.

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Scientists unveil mass online mapping tool revealing marine life on ocean floors

Dr Emma Flukes is heading up a first-of-its-kind data portal project which will allow marine and armchair scientists to take an in-depth look at what lives on the sea floor around Australia.

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What is the UK’s forest regeneration scheme?

England’s woodland creation offer has created only ‘pathetic’ 192 hectares of ‘natural colonisation’, critics say

Evening Standard

Life cycle of rare Spotted Royal butterfly documented for the first time in India

A team of wildlife researchers and photographers has, for the first time, recorded and documented the complete life cycle of a rare Spotted Royal butterfly, scientifically known as Tajuria maculata, near Lakkidi in Wayanad.

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Gardeners urged not to kill slugs and snails or use pest control pellets

People are being urged not to eradicate them due to their importance for dwindling bird populations.

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‘Fascinating creatures’: how an army of volunteers fights to save Britain’s bumblebees

Between March and October, BeeWalk community counts the declining species facing a ‘perfect storm’ of threats

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Butterfly behaviour shows ways to protect natural habitats in a rapidly changing world

Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments – often at the expense of important habitats and species.

Evening Standard

Elephants like visitors at the zoo, study suggests

Researchers found that the animals, along with penguins, jaguars and cheetahs, particularly enjoy the presence of zoo visitors

The Guardian - US

Discovered in the deep: scientists solve mystery of ‘pogo-stick’ seabed holes

When scientists discovered tunnels on the bed of the Bering Sea, they were baffled. Now they think they have found the culprit

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With hundreds of call-outs every day, wildlife rescue services can help us understand the threats to our native animals

Imagine coming across an injured kangaroo on the side of the road. Or a bat entangled in fruit tree netting. Would you know who to call to get help?

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Young humpbacks ‘full of beans’ as whale-watching season takes off in Sydney

Up to 50,000 whales expected to pass Australia’s east coast during annual migration from Antartica to Great Barrier Reef

The Independent UK

Elephants enjoy presence of zoo visitors, researchers find

Other species which displayed a positive response to visitors included penguins, jaguars and cheetahs.

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A botanical detective story: shedding light on the journey out of Africa for one of Australia's worst weeds

The scrubby harbour-side hills of a South African city recently revealed details of an historical event that transformed Australian coastlines. That event led to the arrival in Australia of a native South African shrub, bitou bush. The invader went on to become one of Australia’s worst weeds, smothering coastal dune…

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Osprey eggs expected to hatch next week in Kielder - with one expectant pair already mother and son

New eggs are expected to hatch but two nests remain unoccupied after some birds didn't return from wintering in warmer climes

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Nesting boxes with infrared, radio technology to help save vulnerable native animals on Sunshine Coast

Timber boxes with infrared detectors and radio communications are creating hope for some of the country's most vulnerable species in an Australian-first pilot program on the Sunshine Coast.

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What two NSW coronial inquests have taught us about kambo and why people use the South American frog poison

Two recent coronial inquests have thrust kambo into the spotlight in Australia. So why do people choose to burn their skin and apply the frog poison?

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Gosse gets the ocean home

On May 21, 1853, the first public aquarium was opened as part of the London Zoo. First called the “Fish House” in Regent’s Park Zoological Gardens, it was made possible by English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse.

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