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Bat Population In Britain Decimated By Shipbuilding, Study Shows

Shipbuilding in Britain led to a drastic decline in bat population, reveals new research

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Critically endangered moss found in Scotland for first time in 13 years

A CRITICALLY endangered moss has been rediscovered growing at a reservoir near Edinburgh, raising hopes it can be introduced to other areas to stop…

The National (Scotland)

Defence Dept challenges soldier croc attack claims

The Department of Defence has been charged under workplace safety laws after soldiers suffered significant injuries including crocodile bite and claw wounds.

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Father of Australian found dead in Mozambique ‘let down’ by lack of murder finding

Victorian state coroner John Cain says ‘gaps in the evidence’ related to Elly Warren’s case means cause of her 2016 death remains unresolved

The Guardian - AU

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

A parliamentary report recommending duck hunting be allowed to continue fails to address animal rights, conservation and community expectations, critics say.

AAP

The diminishing world of monkeys

Monkeys are charismatic and beloved, but we are driving them to extinction. Can we protect them in time?

Salon

Decline of rare UK bat linked to tree felling for British empire’s fleets

Rife deforestation 500 years ago aligns with western barbastelle slump, finds study of bat DNA

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‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Japan says reason behind 1,200 tonnes of fish washing ashore is unknown

The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido

The Guardian - AU

Dragon snakehead facing unique conservation challenge

The Hindu

A chance to ponder a darter among other catches from the Fox River

An unknown fish, which turned out to be a logperch, was on the exhaustive list of fish Vince Oppedisano caught from the Fox River this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dwindling duck numbers 'demand hunting ban'

Leading animal advocates have renewed calls for a duck hunting ban in Victoria, saying survey data only adds to evidence in favour of abolishing the sport.

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Food-dunking parrots reveal humans are not alone in preferring snacks soggy

Scientists observe Goffin’s cockatoos dipping hard foodstuffs in bowl of water, most likely to improve its texture

The Guardian - UK

We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species

Groundwater is the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater reserve. Australia’s Great Artesian Basin alone holds enough water to fill Sydney Harbour 130,000 times. Worldwide, groundwater provides drinking water for half the world’s population. Countries like Denmark and Austria rely entirely on it for drinking water.

The Conversation

'Broken' biodiversity protections in need of overhaul

Urgent changes are needed to Australia's biodiversity offsets system, which is failing to stem the rapid destruction of the environment, experts warn.

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Killer kitties: cats are eating 2,000 species, including hundreds that are at risk

The first study to quantify what our felines eat on a global scale finds they have a significant impact on wildlife

The Guardian - AU

‘Stop the rapid loss of nature’: Labor warned to clamp down on biodiversity offsets in environment law overhaul

Biodiversity Council says offsets should be a last resort and only used for ‘nature that we can replace’

The Guardian - UK

Mass whale strandings: what is behind the recent spate of ‘suicidal’ urges?

Scientists are still puzzled by these tragic events, usually involving pilot whales. Vital clues, however, may lie in the tight-knit social ties that give each pod a unique culture

The Independent UK

Whale dies days after video shows it being stroked by swimmers near beach

Ecologists raise concerns about whale’s deteriorating health after it beached over weekend

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Stranded 30-tonne sperm whale dies at WA beach

A stranded sperm whale has died after becoming stuck on a sandbar at a beach in Perth's south, with authorities working on a plan to remove it.

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Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

A research project will look to eliminate diseases caused by a parasitic roundworm that is widespread in Aboriginal communities in Australia's north.

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Neanderthals Dined On Massive Extinct Elephants, New Study Finds

Analysis of 125,000-year-old bones reveals widespread hunting and communal feasting among Neanderthals

The Independent UK

52-foot-long dead fin whale washes up on San Diego beach; cause of death unclear

A 52-foot-long dead fin whale washed up on a San Diego beach over the weekend and officials said there was no obvious sign of the cause of death

The Independent UK

Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, the leading tracker of global biodiversity, released their new Red List of Threatened Species on Monday at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai

The Guardian - UK

Fungi and flatworms? Scientists call for greater emoji biodiversity

Researchers say better representation could elicit interest in lesser-known organisms and help conservation efforts

International Business Times

Freshwater Fish Swim Into Trouble As Climate Change Increases Threat: IUCN

A quarter of freshwater fish species worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to an update to the global red list of threatened species on Monday, highlighting the escalating impacts of human-caused climate change on the planet's wildlife.

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