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 It was May and the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh was blooming with pink lotus. The wetland had water pumped into it from Sharda Canal – one of the oldest and largest irrigation systems in the state – to ease the nesting of open-billed stork and black-necked ibis.

Owenkillew River, County Tyrone: Vital populations of freshwater pearl mussels survive here, cleaning the water, encouraging the return of their ‘host’

Christmas Island flying fox numbers have declined as endangered species left without recovery plan

There has been an increase in bites, but not deaths, say experts who praise Smart drumlines, live tracking, drones, high-tech wetsuits and better first aid

Research shows majority of shark meat mislabeled or so vaguely labeled buyers do not know what they are eating

In this week’s newsletter: a new Guardian documentary tells the story of a Rhode Island bird at risk, and what it takes to save a species

Witton-le-Wear, County Durham: It’s a lucky dip of exotic and native plants, the old and the new. It will, of course, change again

A dying octopus in an aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well-wishes as she spends her final days

Trees for Life in partnership with the Beaver Trust will open discussions this autumn for the community to raise any concerns.

DNA analysis of endemic specimens in museums finds 79% of ant populations in Pacific archipelago are shrinking

Scientists have discovered that octopuses don't have a dominant arm, but they more often use their front arms for tasks