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We must assess 'cumulative impacts' to protect nature from death by a thousand cuts

Australia’s national environment protection law ignores the big picture. Like a racehorse wearing blinkers, decision-makers focus on a single project in isolation. If they dropped the blinkers and considered the combined effects of multiple projects, they might shy away from allowing so many harmful impacts.

The Conversation

Russian delegation stymies creation of Antarctic conservation area

Efforts at major conference in Tasmania stall despite evidence that such areas would save crucial foraging and breeding grounds for Antarctic wildlife

The Guardian - AU

Cryogenics the key to saving natives from killer rust

Scientists working to combat the invasive spread of myrtle rust have taken to cryogenically preserving native plants under threat until a solution can be found.

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Where do the wild colours of domesticated silkworm cocoons come from?

Silk, drawn from the cocoons of the domesticated silk moth, is 5,000 yrs old. Wild moths feed on mulberry leaves while domesticated moth depends on human care. Silkworms’ cocoons come in an eye-catching palette of colours thanks to carotenoids and flavonoids. Research on domestication conducted in China, Japan and India…

The Hindu

In Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close

In a city known for its stunning views of Puget Sound, Seattle's most coveted sightings are of orcas and other whales

The Independent UK

Weevils used as a weapon against 'worst' weed outbreak in lake

The tiny insects are being used as a weapon against Salvinia weed.

Newcastle Herald

‘Easy way to make a living’: how Bruce the brolga embraced city life and won over a community

The ‘bloody big’ bird wanders through train stations, front yards and past windows. And his Moreton Bay fanbase love it

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Are driving holidays India’s next big travel trend?

A pit stop at Ladakh’s Pangong Tso or a plate of picadillo in Havana? More Indians are now taking driving holidays to experience luxury automobiles, regional cuisines and the joys of slow travel

The Hindu

841+1: beloved mischievous otter who swiped surfboards gives birth to pup

California otter known for harassing Santa Cruz surfers and eluding capture seen floating with her baby lying on her belly

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Is octopus experimentation ethical?

Some experts argue cephalopods deserve the same protections primates and other vertebrates. Regulations may follow

Salon

Chennai welcomes migratory birds. Here is a guide to begin bird watching

Birding is a great way to relax and connect with Nature. If you are curious about the cuckoo’s call but don’t know where to begin, we’ve got you covered. As migratory birds from around the world flock to Chennai, we speak to four experts who tell us the spots in…

The Hindu

Country diary: An October surprise in my pond – tadpoles

Langstone, Hampshire: It’s unusual to find them this time of year, but those that survive the winter could be at an advantage come spring

The Guardian - UK

Feral horses to be shot from the air at Kosciuszko national park as entire ecosystem ‘under threat’

NSW environment minister Penny Sharpe says ‘threatened native species are in danger of extinction’ after authorising aerial cull

The Guardian - AU

Study links increasing peafowl population to drop in natural predators, rising temperatures

Growing incidents of peafowl deaths in farms across Tamil Nadu, mostly due to poisoning, have raised the need for a detailed population study of the birds.

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Discover 6 fascinating animals that live at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of organisms is called benthos.

The Guardian - UK

‘A joy to watch’: UK rewilding brings endangered species back from brink

Local wildlife restoration starting to boost populations of dormice, birds, butterflies and others – and helping humans along the way

The Guardian - UK

Scottish whale watchers’ photos used to gain insights into animals’ habits

Images taken by public reveal insights into threatened minke whales, including finding the most attention-seeking whale

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Tropical Birds’ Eye Rings Swell As A Sign Of Love, New Research Reveals

Swollen eye rings indicate mating readiness in Java sparrows, study finds

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Toxic diets: Canadian orcas face high risks of pollution-related health effects

Killer whales, also called orcas, are known for their intelligence and striking presence. They are also enduring a silent but persistent threat beneath the surface of our oceans.

The Guardian - UK

Hope endangered corncrake can be saved as numbers increase in Scotland

Conservationists optimistic turning point reached in effort to prevent red-listed bird from extinction in Britain

The Independent UK

UK must get ambition back on environmental pledges, says WWF chief executive

Tanya Steele was made a CBE by the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trying to untangle the web of recycling fishing line

It’s important to keep fishing line out of the natural world, then comes the dilemna of what to do with the used line.

The Conversation

How climate change is affecting the seasons

Autumn has finally arrived in the UK following an unusually sunny September. The days are growing shorter, the temperature cooler, and the leaves are changing colour.

AAP

Shark fishing banned from Perth's metropolitan beaches

The WA government has imposed a ban on fishing for sharks at Perth beaches amid concerns it puts swimmers at increased risk of attack by the predators.

The Independent UK

Bumblebees ‘prioritise getting maximum calories in shortest time’

According to research, the insects trade off the time they spend collecting nectar with the energy content of that nectar.

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