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Flying Hippos: UK researchers find giant animal can become airborne

Trotting hippos can push limits of what we thought land animals could do

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Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus

Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020

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Eagles on Scottish island spotted showing 'unprecedented' caring behaviour

WHITE-TAILED eagles on Scotland’s west coast have been observed in “unprecedented” behaviour which has stunned scientists ...

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Ants can carry out life-saving amputations on injured nest mates, study shows

Research on carpenter ants provides first example of a non-human animal severing limbs to curb infections

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A third of land set aside for restoration in worse state than before, Australian offset audit finds

Federal review sparks fresh warnings that biodiversity scheme is increasing risk of animals going extinct

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‘Not just for fuddy-duddies’: interest in moths booming as species struggle

A moth garden at Hampton Court Palace shows off plants that can be grown to help the insects, which are threatened by habitat loss

The Guardian - UK

Londoners asked to count the number of city's pollinating insects

PLT is seeking help to better understand the health of pollinators

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Scientists ignored ‘gay’ animals for years. When will we get over our human hang-ups about the natural world?

Our selective engagement with nature stops humans from seeing animals clearly – and that’s not good for them or for us, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt

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Man in critical condition after being bitten by shark while fishing in Florida

The man, who is in his 40s, was on a boat fishing at the time of the attack

The Independent UK

What butterflies will you be spotting during Big Butterfly Count?

Certain plants will lure particular butterflies, an expert explains

The Independent UK

Another fisherman attacked by shark as Florida leads the world in bites

A warning has been issued to swimmers

The Independent UK

'Rock star of whale world' likely still alive: expert

As whale migration season begins on the Queensland coast, there is one famous humpback tourists will be keeping a keen eye out to see.

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Botanist tells how nettles helped solve Soham murders

Patricia Wiltshire reveals how her forensic knowledge helped secure the conviction of Ian Huntley for the 2002 murders

The Guardian - UK

Neuston, we have a problem: why do we know so little about the creatures floating on the ocean surface?

They withstand ocean storms, extreme heat and may impact everything from coral reefs to the deep sea. Why has it taken so long to pay attention to the neuston?

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Britain embraces pond life as aquatic garden plant sales boom

RHS reports 35% surge in orders, while garden designers note pond trend at Hampton Court Palace flower show

The Conversation

Five ways to improve marine conservation around Britain

Marine life in the seas around Britain is diverse: from the colourful anemones in rockpools to huge basking sharks. Our oceans are important socially and economically – they provide us with healthy food and other resources, they benefit our mental health and physical wellbeing, and offer endless recreational opportunities, from…

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‘Things started to look dire’: our deep-dive into past climates sounds a warning for this unique corner of Australia

Climate change threatens plants and animals around the world, but some regions are particularly exposed. Some are vulnerable simply due to the huge diversity of species they harbour. Others will experience more acute climate disruption than elsewhere. For some regions, such as Western Australia’s southwest, both are true.

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Salmon farming harbour data 'not as rosy' as claimed

An environmental regulator says water quality in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour is showing continued improvement, but conservationists aren't convinced.

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Most marine protection measures are not working – a new, more flexible approach is needed

The radio crackles into life on a small boat off an idyllic beach in Ningaloo Marine Park, Western Australia. Two recreational fishers are trying to catch prized spangled emperors in a sanctuary zone, where all fishing is supposed to be banned, to help protect this fish from overfishing.

The Independent UK

List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

Over 1,000 new species have been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s “red list” as invasive species, climate change and human activities such as illicit trade and infrastructure development threaten certain animal and plant species with extinction

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Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions

Coral bleaching is becoming much more common as a result of increasingly severe and frequent marine heatwaves. Four global mass bleaching events have happened since 1998. Two of these were in the past decade.

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Our ‘frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus

All over the world, frogs are being wiped out by the chytrid fungus. At least 500 species have declined, including as many as 90 species now presumed extinct.

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The world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover

The world’s coral reefs are like underwater cities, bustling with all kinds of fish and sea animals. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean, but they support an estimated 25% of all marine species, including many important fish species. The economic value of the services that these complex…

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Zoo centre helping frogs, lizards survive climate peril

Critically endangered frogs and lizards are among dozens of species being looked after in a new three-storey conservation centre launched at Sydney's major zoo.

The Conversation

New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching

Last summer, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching event. Our new data show the devastating damage the bleaching caused to a reef at Lizard Island – a finding that does not bode well for the rest of the natural wonder.

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