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'Wake-up call' as animal threatened species list grows

The addition of 17 native animals to the threatened species list has increased calls for the federal government to strengthen environmental laws.

AAP

Country diary: Camouflaged riches on the shore

Hayling Island, Hampshire: In among the debris were several mermaid’s purses like aged leather. Identification would require hydrating them

The Guardian - UK

Governments accused of not doing enough as 17 species added to Australia’s threatened wildlife list

Conservationists call for more action after reptiles, fish and birds added to list, including 10 species deemed critically endangered

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Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next

Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic continent.

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Missing for 42 years, flying squirrel resurfaces in Arunachal

A nocturnal flying squirrel has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh after going missing for 42 years.

The Hindu

Antarctic Octopus DNA Reveals Ice Sheet Collapse Closer Than Thought

Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters.

International Business Times

Octopus DNA gives clues about Antarctic ice melt

Octopus DNA analysis has pointed to the likely collapse of an Antarctic ice sheet 120,000 years ago when global temperatures were similar to current levels.

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Stranded Seal Pup Saved By Quick-Thinking Rescuers On Norfolk Beach

Seal pup rescued from drowning after being found buried in sand on Norfolk beach

Zenger

Woodland regeneration at Scottish nature reserve increases after intervention

WOODLAND regeneration has increased by 25 per cent over six years at a Scottish nature reserve, new figures show.

The National (Scotland)

Queensland to ban new oil and gas drilling in Lake Eyre basin rivers and floodplains

Steven Miles has delivered on two of the environment movement’s most pressing concerns within a week of being sworn-in as premier

The Guardian - AU

What are silverfish? The tiny insects that could infest UK homes this winter

Everything you need to know about the minuscule scaled pests which can chew their way through the home

The Independent UK

Migration boost for critically endangered parrot

More than 80 migratory orange-bellied parrots have been recorded returning to breeding grounds in Tasmania - the highest number in some 15 years.

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The poinsettia by any other name? Try 'cuetlaxochitl' or 'Nochebuena'

Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and Europe

The Independent UK

Baby boom helps bettongs bounce back from the brink

The brush-tailed bettong, a small marsupial extinct on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula for more than a century, is booming back after being reintroduced.

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Flowers ‘giving up’ on scarce insects and evolving to self-pollinate, say scientists

French wild pansies are producing smaller flowers and less nectar than 20 to 30 years ago in ‘startling’ act of evolution, study shows

The Guardian - UK

Root and branch reform: if carbon markets aren’t working, how do we save our forests?

The world has looked to offsetting schemes to protect forests, fund conservation and fight the climate crisis – but many fail to fulfil their promises. Here are five ways to keep our forests standing

The Guardian - UK

Human-driven extinction of bird species twice as high as thought, study says

About 12% of birds have died out as result of human activity in past 120,000 years, say scientists

The Independent UK

Humans have wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought – study

Researchers believe 1,430 bird species – almost 12% – have died out over modern human history.

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Study reveals pesticides, adjuvants disrupt honey bee's sense of smell

Pesticide sprays have long been known to be hazardous to honey bees. Researchers discovered the effect of such sprays on bees' sense of smell in a new study, which could disrupt their social signals. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hotter weather because of climate change may mean more mosquitos: Study

According to a recent study done by Virginia Commonwealth University experts, a warmer environment may result in more mosquitos as predators struggle to manage their population. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How a colonial trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage

Palestine’s natural splendour offered a landscape ripe for scientific “discovery”, description and expropriation by European imperial powers in the 19th century. And in the 1860s an English vicar named Henry Baker Tristram claimed its birds.

The National (Scotland)

'Reindeer and the quest for Scottish enlichtment': University reveals reindeer secret

Researchers from the University of St Andrews teamed up with Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, US, in order to conduct a study to find out why…

Zenger

Arctic Seals Survive Freezing Conditions With Bigger Nostrils

Study reveals how seals' convoluted nasal passages help retain heat and moisture, inspiring more efficient heating and ventilation systems.

The Guardian - UK

Reindeer’s blue eyes act as night vision goggles to help them find food in winter

Animals’ eyes change colour as colder months approach to enhance UV sight, helping them spot lichen vital for their survival

The Independent UK

Scientists reveal how reindeer use night vision and what makes them unique

Researchers made the discovery when looking into why the species’ eye colour changes depending on the season

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