Thousands flock to exhibition on reintroducing lynx to Scotland THOUSANDS of people have visited a travelling exhibition on the potential reintroduction of lynx to Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2024
‘Warning sign to us all’ as UK butterfly numbers hit record low Conservation charity raises alarm over climate crisis after wet spring and summer dampen mating chances The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters The wondrous Galapagos Islands and its many creatures have always been sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Country diary: Nature red in tooth and – quite literally – claw River Culm, Devon: I joined a search for white-clawed crayfish, whose disastrous decline has taken place out of sight, but not out of mind The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
Sea cucumbers are a godsend for oceans A new study explores the fascinating biology of one of the ocean's most enigmatic organisms Salon · Jul 28, 2024
‘It doesn’t need to be one or the other’: balancing brolgas and windfarms in Victoria Victorian brolga numbers have shrunk due to habitat loss and drying wetlands. Now conservationists are calling for careful planning of windfarms The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024
Endangered Gazelles Find Libyan 'Safe Haven' Cocooned in white bags and nestled in the arms of volunteers, eight young rhim gazelles -- an endangered species native to North Africa -- have been transferred to an uninhabited Libyan island. International Business Times · Jul 28, 2024
Bearded Fireworm Stalks Shallows As Mediterranean Warms The fish in Alfonso Barone's net are hauled aboard off Sicily half- eaten, ravaged by bearded fireworms, a voracious predator flourishing in the increasingly warm Mediterranean sea. International Business Times · Jul 28, 2024
Australia’s north-west reefs teem with life – but they are also at the centre of a massive fossil fuel expansion Woodside’s designs on the country’s largest untapped gas basin around Scott Reef are, some say, just another example of fossil fuel companies getting their way in what has become a petrostate The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2024
How to remove algae on fence panels, sheds and furniture: easy ways to banish green growth Remove all traces of green algae on wooden surfaces with the help of these expert tips and tricks Woman & Home · Jul 27, 2024
Invasive weed found to be rare rodent's top menu choice A threatened rodent that only survives on offshore islands has a preference for one of Australia's most invasive weeds for its food and shelter, research shows. AAP · Jul 26, 2024
Number of whales and dolphins to be counted as UK seas face heat and pollution pressures Census could show effects man-made challenges are having on sea creatures Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2024
World first footage shows endangered shark struck by boat just hours after being tagged The shark never resumed feeding or other normal behavior after the collision, researchers say The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024
Ghosts of species past: shedding new light on the demise of NZ’s moa can help other flightless birds New Zealand was once home to giant flightless birds called moa. They had grown accustomed to life without predators. So the arrival of humans in the mid-13th century presented a massive – and ultimately insurmountable – challenge to their existence. The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024
Salon · Jul 24, 2024 Climate change bolsters invasive species From disease-carrying insects to ecosystem-choking plants, invasive species flourish due to burning fossil fuels
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024 Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth, scientists find Reptile’s teeth found to have covering that helps keep serrated edges razor sharp and resistant to wear
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024 The flickering glow of summer's fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as an introduction to the world of nature around us
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2024 Australia’s environment could be fixed and threatened species saved for just 0.3% of GDP, experts say Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists estimates $7.3bn a year for 30 years could avoid most extinctions, repair soils and restore rivers
The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2024 Wild sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine, scientists say Latest research shows how illegal drug consumption by humans is harming marine life
Salon · Jul 23, 2024 Etsy should stop selling dead bats The painted woolly bat is brilliantly colored, but a new study warns against using them as decorations
International Business Times · Jul 23, 2024 Colombia Orchid Sanctuary Collects And Clones Endangered Species Deep in Colombia's northwestern forests, an orchid enthusiast has gathered a colorful collection of nearly 25,000 specimens, some of which he is cloning to protect them from extinction.
The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024 Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds Activities associated with cocaine trafficking threaten two-thirds of the most important landscapes in Central America for 196 forest bird species, including 67 migratory species. This is the key takeaway from a study that colleagues and I published in June 2024 in the journal Nature Sustainability.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024 Sharks off coast of Brazil test positive for cocaine Exposure to cocaine could severely impact shark health, potentially damaging their DNA, and impairing their ability to metabolise fats, findings reveal
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024 Sharks found in waters off Brazil test positive for cocaine There are concerns the stimulant could make sharks more erratic
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024 Country Diary: Is my magpie friend using ant acid to get high? Langstone, Havant: This curious behaviour is one I witnessed this week in my garden