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Monitoring Shows Lasting Gains: Malibu Lagoon redesign boosts water quality; native species return

Malibu Lagoon underwent a significant restoration project in 2012, addressing water quality and circulation issues. The restoration led to a more diverse community of native fish, birds, and plants by removing invasive species. Monitoring after the restoration indicated reduced stagnant waters and improved oxygen levels in the lagoon. Notably, endangered…

The Times of India · 4h ago

World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘enormous population crash’

Chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski Island in Antarctica down by two-thirds since 2011, probably due to climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · 7h ago

Study debunks common misconception about one of sharks’ biggest weaknesses

Researchers say sharks can hear sounds from considerable distances

The Independent UK · 9h ago

‘The future is bright’: breeding programme brings world’s heaviest insect back from the brink

Wētāpunga can weigh as much as a mouse and its numbers dwindled across New Zealand due to predators and habitat loss

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5

Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died

Juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung national park in what experts say is a rare but not unprecedented event

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5

Black rat removal helped Zannone shearwater pairs rise from 27 to 80

On a Mediterranean island off Italy, a conservation project aimed at removing an invasive rodent produced a change that could be seen in the seabird colony. Zannone had been among the larger Italian islands targeted in the country’s expanding rat eradication programme. The work was part of a wider effort…

The Times of India · Oct 5

To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark

As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Australia once paid bounties to kill kangaroos; up to 27 million marsupials died

Australia once used government-funded bounties to encourage people to kill native marsupials, including kangaroos, wallabies and bandicoots. A 2026 study published in Nature found that the programme led to the destruction of up to 27 million animals between the late 19th century and 1930. The scheme was introduced when the…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Australia funds more than $1 million to rebuild nesting habitat for seabirds

Australia has allocated over $1 million for the ecological restoration project on South Islet in the Coral Sea Marine Park. The project aims to remove invasive weeds and replant native species to support seabird nesting. Early signs of success have been observed, with seabirds nesting in cleared areas shortly after…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Seabird Responses After Rat Eradication: Puffins and shags rebound; other species vulnerable

The eradication of rats on Scottish islands has led to notable changes in seabird populations. Atlantic puffins have thrived and seen considerable growth, while Manx shearwaters have struggled with low breeding success despite returning to their nesting areas. European shags increased in number, yet their overall population remained stagnant, showcasing…

The Times of India · Oct 4