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Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome

Bat populations in Colorado may be headed for a decline that could cause ecological disruptions across the state.

The Conversation

Sea otters get more prey and reduce tooth damage using tools

Sea otters also are members of the animal kingdom’s tool-wielding club. And a new study offers a fuller understanding of the tool use - utilizing rocks and other objects to break open hard prey - by these marine mammals

The Hindu

Threatened species have declined 2% a year since 2000. Nature positive? Far from it.

Our government has great aspirations. It has committed to end extinctions and expand our protected areas to cover 30% of every Australian ecosystem by 2030. This is part of its Nature Positive Plan, aligned with the 2022 Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity pact. The goal is not just to conserve nature but…

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More fire ants found outside containment zone

Authorities are concerned after fire ants were again found well outside Queensland's containment zone.

AAP

Little penguins at risk of vanishing from WA island as once-thriving colony reduced to 120 birds

Exclusive: Study shows Penguin Island population in freefall, sources say, amid pressure from tourism, boat traffic and warming seas

The Guardian - AU

Global Coral Bleaching Event Expanding To New Countries: Scientists

The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in reefs around the globe, scientists warned Thursday.

International Business Times

Sea otters use tools to open hard-shelled prey, saving their teeth, research reveals

The behavior, documented in footage from researcher Chris Law, is most seen in females and sheds light on the threatened species

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Are we really about to talk to whales?

The past decade has seen an explosion of new research into some of the most fascinating sounds in the sea: the vocalisations of whales and dolphins.

The Conversation

Cicadas Squirt Jets of Pee Out Their Backsides — And That’s Not Even The Weirdest Part

Most insects discreetly ooze occasional tiny droplets of fluid, but cicadas just secured the title of smallest animal that pees in a jet.

Inverse

Swallow, swift and house martin populations have nearly halved, finds UK bird survey

Reduction in insect numbers contributes to drop, and there are declines across more than a third of bird species surveyed

The Guardian - UK

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

An environmental watchdog is cautiously optimistic that water quality is improving in a Tasmanian harbour that's home to an endangered fish and salmon farms.

AAP

Minister won't step in over alleged logging breaches

NSW parliament has rejected calls to urgently suspend logging over claims the Forestry Corporation is failing to properly look for endangered greater gliders.

AAP

Seagrass meadows are rapidly expanding near inhabited islands in Maldives – here’s why

Swimming through the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, a nation renowned for its marine life, it could be easy to forget that these delicate ecosystems stand on the frontline of climate change and that seagrass habitats are in crisis globally.

The Conversation

The eight best ways to get rid of spiders from your home

And how to keep them out

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Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age – and will guide conservation

An ice age almost one million years ago led to a meeting between leopards from central and southern Africa that were searching for grassland. New research into the leopards’ genetics – their mitogenome – has revealed that the descendants of these two groups are the leopards found today in South…

Salon

Climate change driving deadly cold waves

While most climate studies focus on heating, surprising new research finds sudden cold events can be devastating

The Guardian - UK

Amphibious Soul by Craig Foster – natural narcissist

A memoir from the human star of My Octopus Teacher shows unjustified confidence in interpreting nature’s messages

AAP

Threatened species out as environmental funding lags

Environmental advocates say they are disappointed with a lack of funding for threatened species and biodiversity in Labor's latest budget.

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For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair

A study based on observations of African savannah elephants in the Jafuta Reserve in Zimbabwe provides new insight into the visual, acoustic and tactile gestures they employ in greetings

The Guardian - UK

Ministers mount last-ditch attempt to save EU laws on restoring nature

Representatives of 11 countries led by Ireland urge other states to help get legislation on rescuing habitats over the line

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The river is calm again, bringing a wealth of new flora and fauna

Black Banks, Weardale: After its winter spate, this unstable habitat is thriving once again, with a common sandpiper the star of the show

The Guardian - AU

Scientists say Tasmania’s Maugean skate could become extinct – so why are local leaders still backing the salmon industry?

Environmentalists and salmon farmers remain at loggerheads as the federal government considers options

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The lizards are out, basking and, perhaps, breeding

Allendale, Northumberland: Up close, I can appreciate their pattern of spots and coppery scales, as they lie flat to absorb the warmth

AAP

Tags could shed light on rare parrot's 'missing link'

Almost 50 critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have been fitted with tracking tags in a bid to better understand the species' migration.

The Hindu

The magpies of the Himalayas

Discover the fascinating world of magpies, including their folklore, appearance, behavior, and habitat in the Himalayas.

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