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Whale sharks on collision course as warming seas may force them into shipping lanes – new study

Global warming has the potential to reshuffle the spaces used by life on Earth, across all ecosystems. And our new research shows whale sharks – the world’s largest fish – could be at risk, as warming oceans may force them into busy human shipping lanes.

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‘Huge environmental win’: Australia to protect 52% of its oceans, more than any other country, Plibersek says

Sub-Antarctic marine park expansion welcomed but scientists say some areas important to penguins and seals missed out on sanctuary-level protection

The Guardian - AU

Salmon numbers in England and Wales last year were lowest on record

Total declared salmon catch estimated at 5,399 fish, down from 6,952 in 2022 – and 20,000 in years up to 2017

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Country diary: A bird of the fens in the heart of London’s urban sprawl. Crazy

London Wetland Centre: Bitterns are secretive birds, their streaky brown plumage wonderful camouflage. Any encounter is to be treasured

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Australia is hosting the world’s first ‘nature positive’ summit. What is it, and why does it matter?

This week, Australia hosts the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney. It comes at a crucial time: biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse is one of the biggest risks the world faces in the next decade.

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Influencer apologises after facing backlash for feeding chicken to wild crocodile in Australia

Model says she felt like an ‘idiot’ in Instagram video

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China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)

Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.

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Sharks found to eat sea urchins as large as their heads in accidental discovery by Australian researchers

Researchers tethered 50 long-spined and 50 short-spined urchins outside lobster den and sharks were observed ‘smashing the whole thing’

The Guardian - AU

New video shows sharks making an easy meal of spiky sea urchins, shedding light on an undersea mystery

Long-spined sea urchins have emerged as an environmental issue off Australia’s far south coast. Native to temperate waters around New South Wales, the urchins have expanded their range south as oceans warm. There, they devour kelp and invertebrates, leaving barren habitats in their wake.

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How we created a beautiful native wildflower meadow in the heart of the city using threatened grassland species

A city street may seem an unusual place to save species found in critically endangered grasslands. My new research, though, shows we can use plants from these ecosystems to create beautiful and biodiverse urban wildflower meadows. This means cities, too, can support nature repair.

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Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear

Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear

The Independent UK

Good eggs: fans delighted as new peregrine falcon chicks hatch on Melbourne skyscraper

Social media stars of 367 Collins Street welcome baby birds to the nest

The Guardian - AU

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa.

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The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature. Here’s what needs to change

Evidence is mounting that modern medicines present a growing threat to ecosystems around the world. The chemicals humans ingest to stay healthy are harming fish and other animals.

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Nature in England at risk as amount of land ‘effectively protected’ falls to 2.93%

Experts are calling for ‘rapid rescue package’ for nature to improve condition of protected sites

The Independent UK

The fate of Nibi the beaver lands in court as rescuers try to stop her release into the wild

Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches in Massachusetts has ended up in court — and caused such an uproar that even the governor has weighed in

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Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history

Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures and stormy conditions have resulted in more frequent blooms of potentially harmful algae.

The Independent UK

New toothed toad found by scientists on the hunt for its ‘brother’

The toad has a row of tiny teeth on the roof of its mouth, known as vomerine teeth, as well as a narrow fold of skin behind its eyes.

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Dolphins ‘smile’ during play, scientists find

They are social animals and can often be seen in small groups of up to 15 dolphins.

The Guardian - AU

Cuddles and drama as live stream shows secret life of ‘ridiculously fluffy’ greater glider

Camera installed inside a tree hollow in NSW forest to raise awareness of the plight of the endangered possum

The Independent UK

Moth species found in Wales travelled 4,500 miles from South American jungle

A species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The last redstart till spring

Purbeck Heaths, Dorset: On a 22-mile fundraising walk, I spotted two rusty-red birds about to embark on their own epic journey

International Business Times

Can Music Help Plants Grow? Study Suggests Sound Boosts Fungus

Playing a monotonous sound stimulates the activity of a fungus that promotes plant growth, a study suggested on Wednesday, raising the potential that playing music could be good for crops and gardens.

Latin Times

Internet-Famous Beaver Ordered to Be Returned to Nature As Experts Warn She May Not Survive

Nibi, a rescue beaver who has resided at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, may be released back into the wild in accordance with orders from state officials.

Inverse

A Hummingbird’s All-Sugar Diet Would Give Anyone Diabetes — Scientists Finally Know Their Secrets

Scientists are zeroing in on why Hummingbirds are able to thrive despite extreme diets of pure sugar and intense exercise.

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