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Winter colour: evergreens can also come in uplifting reds

At this darkest time of the year, we depend on evergreens to do the heavy lifting. But don’t forget they come in a range of colours

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'Thor' the walrus spotted on UK harbour forcing council to axe New Year fireworks

The large walrus nicknamed 'Thor' was found resting on a UK beach in a rare sighting in Scarborough - and has now caused disruption to the town's firework display

Daily Mirror

Eighty-five new types of wasp among more than 351 species identified in 2022

Also discovered was a frog that grows to just eight millimetres in length

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Manatee die-off season looms as trial of feeding them lettuce begins again

When the state’s wildlife department flung the first handful of lettuce to a starving manatee in the Indian River a year ago, it was an act of desperation driven by a catastrophic die-off and violating an environmental golden rule that animal behavior should not be messed with that way.

Orlando Sentinel

Stunning footage shows ‘way of the orca’ while attacking prey

A Southern California photographer has captured extraordinary footage revealing how transient orcas stun their prey before participating in a group feast.

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Do fireworks harm animals? We ask an expert

Pyrotechnics send animals’ heart rates soaring, triggering a panic response and a desire to flee, says Prof Claudia Wascher

The Guardian - UK

ASU Study: Over 1.1 Million Sea Turtles Poached In Past 3 Decades

The unlawful killing and trafficking of animals and plants, together with the climate issue, is one of the biggest dangers to wildlife biodiversity. Read on for details:

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Endangered quolls given 'second chance' at Barrington sanctuary

In a "globally significant moment" which gives a near-extinct species a second lease at survival, 10 eastern quolls have been released into a NSW nature reserve.

Newcastle Herald

Real snowbird in Southern California? Snowy owl to be exact

Snowbirds are a common sight in Southern California in wintertime — except when they’re actually a bird

The Independent UK

Endangered quolls given 'second chance'

Declared extinct on the Australian mainland 50 years ago, eastern quolls are making a comeback thanks to an ongoing rewilding program.

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Watch: Leopard leaps onto van and rips off window deflector

A leopard that attacked 15 people in India was captured in video displaying its aggressive behavior by attacking a van.

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Honeybees are at risk, along with the crops they pollinate. These scientists think the solution lies in the insects’ brains

PHILADELPHIA — The honeybees looked perfectly healthy, buzzing about their boxy wooden hive on a warm autumn day in central Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Curious Kids: do all animals have belly buttons?

Do live-born lizards have belly buttons, and do live-born reptiles have an umbilical cord? – Gaelle, aged 12, Bristol, UK

The Conversation

Farm-bred octopus: A benefit to the species or an act of cruelty?

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Sandwiched here between the Pacific Ocean and Kona Airport — atop a dusty volcanic desert — dozens of 50-gallon water tanks gurgle and bubble away; each home to a solitary, wild-caught octopus and a couple of floating, plastic bath toys.

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The Independent UK

Antarctic penguins recognise themselves in mirror, hinting they belong to small list of self-aware animals

Capacity to have a ‘self-concept’ of themselves as ‘individuals’ may be an important step in penguins’ evolution, study says

The National (Scotland)

Red squirrel conservation efforts need a rethink, report suggests

NEW research and a five-year study of red squirrel behaviour indicate that conservation efforts targeting one of Scotland’s most-loved species…

The National (Scotland)

Calls to rethink red squirrel conservation strategy

NEW research and a five-year study of red squirrel behaviour indicate that conservation efforts targeting one of Scotland’s most-loved species…

The Independent UK

Whale Watch Week returns in-person in Oregon after pandemic

Whale Watch Week in Oregon is returning in-person for the first time since the pandemic

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Study documents first known observation of spider web so sturdy even birds can perch on them

Jorō spiders weave golden webs and sometimes use their silk like a parachute to float on air

Tribune News Service

Minnesota finalizes plan to keep wolf population stable

Minnesota wildlife officials have finalized a plan to keep the state's wolf population stable for the next decade. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources would aim to keep the population between 2,200 and 3,000 animals, which is where it has been for about 30 years.

Tribune News Service

Wisconsin DNR wants your salamander sightings

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to report any observations of mudpuppies they may accidentally catch while fishing this winter with the species potentially declining across the state.

Daily Record

Eagle owl who landed at Faslane has settled into life at Loch Lomond Bird of Prey centre

Miranda was found to be malnourished and suffering from a stomach infection, but she was given medicine and proper nutrition to help her recovery in her new home.

Bangkok Post

Yellow-band disease ravaging Thailand's coral reefs

BAN KO SAMAESAN, Chon Buri: Underneath the calm turquoise waters off eastern Thailand, a rapidly spreading disease is killing corals over vast stretches of the sea floor, and scientists fear it may be getting worse because of climate change.

ABC News

Southern hairy-nosed wombat population booms on Nullarbor after drought breaks

If you're driving between SA and WA this holiday season, keep your eyes peeled for southern hairy-nosed wombats, with up to 200 per square kilometre in some parts of the desert.

The Independent UK

Feds: Vanishing right whale must remain on endangered list

Federal officials say the fading North Atlantic right whale will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act and requires a series of protective steps to stave off extinction

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