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The secret world of moss, ancient ancestor of all plants and vital for the health of the planet

When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don’t spare a thought for moss. It blends in against the green background of plant life, and seems to grow everywhere – whether you want it to or not.

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Country diary: A cloud of male flies drifts by, while the females bask below

Langstone, Hampshire: I’d seen St Mark’s flies on the wing last spring; this year I was surprised to find them breeding in my garden

The Guardian - UK

Duck hunting has 'tiny' effect on populations

Experts say the primary focus for sustaining waterbird populations in Victoria should be on habitat destruction, not the minimal impact of hunting.

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Killer whales damage boat in latest orca incident off Spain coast

Dozens of incidents involving groups of orcas and boats reported off the Spanish, Portuguese coasts so far this year.

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Aussie Ark's endangered brush-tailed rock wallaby breeding program expands

A breeding program to safeguard the future of the brush-tailed rock wallaby is expanding. Conservationists say it's like creating a safe "half-way house" for the endangered species.

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Fisherman snags record carp after losing it twice; officials applaud

An Oklahoma fisherman who twice hooked but lost a huge bighead carp in the Neosho River discovered that the third time’s a charm.

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Greedy gulls decide what to eat by watching people -- new research

Ask anyone living in a coastal area of the UK and they’ll confirm that seagulls can be a nuisance. These birds’ pilfering of food knows no bounds, and no one is safe from one of their thieving attacks.

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Chris Packham awarded £90k damages after winning ‘tiger fraud’ libel claim

The TV naturalist sued three men for libel over nine articles, with libel findings against two of them.

The Independent UK

Chris Packham says libel victory is ‘vindication’ in online abuse fight

Springwatch presenter calls for tougher measures against trolls in Online Safety Bill

The Independent UK

Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study

The year 2023 coincided with the 50th anniversary of India’s groundbreaking Project Tiger, an innovative programme designed to rescue the country’s iconic big cat from the precipice of extinction. In April, as part of these celebrations, prime minister Narendra Modi announced that tiger numbers in India have now surpassed 3,000,…

The Conversation

Chris Packham – libel ruling is ‘vindication of my innocence’

The TV naturalist successfully sued two men for libel.

The Independent UK

Native oyster being brought back from extinction in Glenarm

"Despite their small size and insignificant appearance, oysters can bring huge benefits to our marine environment"

Belfast Live

Restoring a barrier island forest may be key to protecting Miami from storm surge

After months of using weed-killers, saws, shovels and hand-yanking invasive latherleaf fern out of a tropical forest on Virginia Key Beach Park, City of Miami parks naturalist Gloria Alejandra Antia was finally able to begin the process of rebuilding.

Miami Herald

Rare pygmy blue whale sighted off Terrigal on NSW Central Coast

A drone operator on the NSW Central Coast captures footage of a rare pygmy blue whale close to the shore at Terrigal.

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Calls to protect Northern Ponds at Lake Macleod on Rio Tinto salt mine lease

The Indian Ocean travels underground and reappears 17 kilometres inland at the Northern Ponds at Lake Macleod, with the ponds having so far been overlooked as a site of significance.

The Conversation

Could wildflowers and bug hotels help avert an insect apocalypse? We just don't know – yet

Insects are in rapid decline. One study found the global total is falling by 2.5% a year, with insect species going extinct eight times faster than mammals, birds and reptiles.

ABC News

Landcare group fights to stop Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish becoming roadkill

The endangered Tasmanian crustacean risks becoming roadkill when it chooses to climb creek banks instead of taking a safer path through culverts, puzzling observers.

The Independent UK

Fuzzy falcon chicks who nest at Michigan State football stadium get tracking bands

Scientists and students placed tracking bands on four boisterous peregrine falcon chicks who live on top of Michigan State University’s football stadium

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Scot photographs rare 'Elvis' bird after years of searching for elusive creature

An Aberdeen photographer was able to capture images of a rare Arctic bird that is known locally as 'Elvis' after searching for the elusive animal for five years.

Nottingham Post

Expert weighs in after Nottinghamshire locals fear Asian hornet sighting

A Nottinghamshire resident feared she had seen an Asian hornet in her Broxtowe garden

Salon

The connection between coffee and bees

". . . coffee farmers who restore patches of forest across their properties can nearly double their profits . . ."

Chicago Sun-Times

Where catching the first fish can lead

Catching the first fish can contribute to life choices in many ways or, put another way, the maudlin moments that come with graduation month.

The Independent UK

Why seagulls steal your food at the beach revealed

The research could help to minimise conflict between seagulls and humans

The Week

Vengeful killer whales teaching young to attack boats in Gibraltar

Gangs of orcas are seemingly being taught to attack yachts off the coast of Gibraltar, and scientists believe one killer whale is leading the efforts to strike boats.

Tribune News Service

How a National Aviary researcher's 5-year slog proved ivory-billed woodpeckers aren't extinct

Clad in thigh-high snake protector chaps and muddy boots, the National Aviary’s Steven Latta has mucked around in a Louisiana river swamp from October to April for the last five years.

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