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Anglers discover rare oarfish under attack by sharks off Cabo

The Cabo San Lucas anglers were fishing for marlin when they spotted a deep-sea oarfish at the surface, being circled by sharks.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 5, 2024

Dolphins vs fishers: both are the losers in the Mediterranean seas off Morocco

On the Moroccan Mediterranean coast, hundreds of boats equipped with large nets, called purse seines, go out six days a week to fish for small pelagic fish (coastal or oceanic fish).

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2024

Giant, invasive joro spiders to spread on US east coast – but pose no huge threat

The venomous spiders native to east Asia look frightening, but are reportedly shy creatures

The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2024

Lynx reintroduction to Scotland would cause 'stress' and 'anxiety', say sheep farmers

THE National Sheep Association (NSA) has said reintroducing lynx to the UK would cause “stress” and “anxiety” for farmers.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2024

Asian hornets survive UK winter for first time amid spike in sightings

Asian hornets are an invasive species that pose a threat to local pollinators

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Labor has adopted its own ‘nature positive’ approach to the environment. But is it just a ‘snazzy slogan’?

‘World first’ legislation and the creation of new agencies have drawn criticism for a lack of accountability and quantifiable targets

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2024

Pebbling: the viral romance trend that humans have stolen from penguins

While the birds pick up stones and offer them as a gift to the object of their desire, people are displaying similar behaviour online

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

‘Where do sharks hang out?’: the race to find safe spaces for the Galápagos’ ocean-going predators

Scientists are tagging sharks to map Pacific migration routes in a bid to expand marine reserves before more of these endangered species fall prey to illegal industrial fishing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Country diary: These summer migrants are remarkable – and humbling

Moccas, Herefordshire: Pied flycatchers fly more than 13,000km from west Africa, up through Spain and on to Britain, and as far as Russia every summer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Six Texas freshwater mussels, the “livers of the rivers,” added to endangered species list

Freshwater mussels can pump and filter eight to 15 gallons of water a day, cleaning rivers and streams. Six of the 50 mussels that call Texas home are federally protected by Monday’s listing.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 3, 2024