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Rare lichen brought back to East Anglia with help of bookbinding glue

Small patches of scrambled egg lichen moved from Cornwall to Breckland region, where it was last seen in 1994

The Guardian - UK

‘About time they got some credit’: why hoverflies are an underappreciated insect

Prof Dave Goulson is one of the world’s foremost experts on insects. But there’s a special place in his heart for hoverflies, one of the prettiest flies around. Here he explains why we should nominate hoverflies as invertebrate of the year

The Guardian - UK

Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries

Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks

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Country diary: Admiring the galls of this silver birch

Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Arundel, West Sussex: It is beset with parasites, some the size of footballs and one engulfing an entire bough, but they cause no long-term harm

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Cop16 nature summit agrees deal at 11th hour but critics say it is not enough

UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emerge

The Guardian - AU

Botanic gardens are struggling to keep up with the biodiversity crisis – here’s what they can do

As I wander around Cambridge University Botanic Garden, a tree called the Wollemi pine often catches my eye. It’s one of our rarest trees, and a distinctive looking pine, with broad needles and bark that reminds you of coco pops.

The Conversation

The secret lives of polar bear families

Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almost hairless, and weighing just 600g at birth, cubs are born in maternity dens under the snow. These snow caves keep newborns warm and safe for…

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UK bumblebee numbers fell to lowest on record in 2024, shows data

Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average, according to conservation charity

The Guardian - UK

World’s largest insect faces extinction: how to save two species of Africa’s giant Goliath beetle

One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa industry and, to a lesser extent, by the international trade in dried insects. Luca Luiselli, a…

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Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm

After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world’s fourth mass bleaching event on coral reefs around the globe. At least 74 countries and territories are confirmed to have experienced coral bleaching since the spring of 2023.

The Conversation

‘Now more than ever’: The life-saving reason behind an Australian zoo’s plea for deadly spider donations

Australian Reptile Park in Sydney is seeking more male funnel-web spiders during ‘very slow season’

The Independent UK

South Africa’s famous fynbos must be preserved – but burning invasive plants on site isn’t the best strategy

Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th century for a range of commercial, subsistence and ornamental uses. Today, every area of the country has been invaded by a variety of these plants. The most species are found in the Western Cape, Eastern…

The Conversation

Missing fisher believed to have become entangled while retrieving shark, NSW police say

Search for man dragged overboard near Newcastle during fishing competition hampered by fast-moving currents

The Guardian - AU

More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis

Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for nature

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Wildlife returns to Hackney Marshes after community-led rewilding project

Environmental groups are celebrating after bringing local wildlife back to Hackney Marshes following the erosion of habitats in recent years.

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Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?

Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators

The Independent UK

Trump’s hiring freeze could push an owl toward extinction, environmental group warns

The northern spotted owl is already facing habitat loss and competition with invasive species. Losing the ability to monitor the bird could come with major consequences

The National (Scotland)

Tiny Ice Age fly discovered living in Highland mountain loch for first time

A TINY species of fly which lived during the Ice Age has been discovered living in a loch in the Highlands ...

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Anthony Albanese under pressure on salmon farming from both conservationists and industry

The future of Tasmanian salmon farms has become a political issue centred on whether they can coexist with the endangered Maugean skate

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Richard Brock obituary

Other lives: Veteran BBC Natural History Unit producer who worked on David Attenborough series including Life on Earth

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Worm-like creature with ‘dark secret’ wins New Zealand bug of the year award

Velvet worms have rows of pudgy legs, skin speckled like a galaxy and dissolve their prey with sticky goo

The Independent UK

From an Aztec god to Minecraft star. Why does Mexico love the axolotl so much?

Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian

International Business Times

'We Will Save Them': The Quest To Rescue Nearly Extinct Rhino

Two rhinos munch serenely on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the massive global endeavour to prevent them being the last of their kind.

The Independent UK

Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales

Attempts to refloat the surviving animals proved ‘challenging’ and ‘dangerous’

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Whales may be left on beach after grim euthanasia call

Wildlife authorities have been forced to euthanise dozens of false killer whales after a mass stranding involving 157 at a rugged beach.

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