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The world’s largest – and stinkiest – flower in danger of extinction, scientists say

The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to destruction of forest habitats

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New marine tardigrade species named after former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

CUSAT researchers discover new species of marine tardigrade, Batillipes kalami, in Mandapam, Tamil Nadu. Named after late President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, it is the second marine tardigrade species from India and the first from the east coast. It is the 37th species of the genus Batillipes and is 0.17mm in…

The Hindu

‘Mutilating the tree of life’: Wildlife loss accelerating, scientists warn

Study finds species groups are going extinct 35 times faster than the previous million years because of human activity

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Country diary: A wildlife festival worthy of the longest journey

Spurn, Yorkshire: A monstrous convolvulus hawk moth caught the eye, but the great shearwater stole the show

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Study Warns That African Lions Are On The Brink Of Extinction

African lions remain in only 25 countries and nearly half of these nations have fewer than 250 of the big cats.

Zenger

Australians are always told ‘don’t feed the birds’ – if you really must, here’s how to do it properly

A magpie with no beak serves as a terrible reminder that in our enthusiasm we can feed our beloved wild birds too much, too often, and the wrong foods

The Guardian - AU

The secret world of rhododendrons: a plant more ancient than the Himalayas that inspired fables and stories around the world

If you have a rhododendron in your garden or pass one by on an afternoon walk perhaps you think of it as just a colourful and pretty shrub. You may have heard that they come from the Himalayas, and that they are invasive plants that destroy ecosystems.

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Wild animals leave DNA on plants, making them easier to track – here’s what scientists found in a Ugandan rainforest

The world is losing animals at an alarming rate due to habitat degradation, climate change and illegal human activities in the wildlife protected areas. In fact, it is estimated that, by 2100, more than half of Africa’s bird and mammal species could be lost.

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Coral threatened by chemicals, including several in sunscreen, French study confirms

The French environmental health agency has confirmed the negative impact of certain chemicals on coral, including several substances present in sunscreens. With territories in three tropical oceans, France harbours ten percent of the world’s coral, which is already under threat from climate change.

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Environmentalists hold ‘wake’ for Lough Neagh over toxic algae bloom

Campaigners dressed in black and carried a makeshift coffin.

The Independent UK

Cats are killing India’s birds. Are we paying attention?

Birds in India are facing poor conditions due to many factors, including cats. Studies have found cats to be the "single greatest source of anthropogenic mortality" for birds and mammals in the US. Ecologist Monica Kaushik has studied cats' hunting habits in Dehradun and found pet cats hunt birds the…

The Hindu

Shore bird from Arctic region makes a stopover in urban water body in Coimbatore

Rare Red-necked phalarope spotted at Kurichi tank in Coimbatore by birders on Sunday. Group of 17 birders spotted the species, which is believed to be the record of the species in Coimbatore after a decade. The Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), a shore bird that breeds in the Arctic region, possibly…

The Hindu

Over 75% of European bumblebee species threatened in the next 40-60 years

75% of Euro. bumblebee species may be threatened in 40-60 yrs due to human-driven habitat degradation & climate change. Global change mitigation policies are needed to protect them. Results show 38-76% of non-threatened species may lose 30% of their territory by 2061-2080. Scandinavia may become refuge, but effects of finer-scale…

The Hindu

Ground-nesting birds design their nests to hide from predators: Study

According to new research, ground-nesting birds known as lapwings exploit the design of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘We’ve underrated what these birds can do’: the secret life of Skomer’s guillemots

Tim Birkhead’s life’s work reveals the unexpectedly colourful lives of gregarious guillemots on the Welsh island of Skomer

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Country diary: The bees are exhausted, the butterflies frayed

Seaham coastal path, County Durham: It’s the end of summer, and around the blackberry bush, all that was pristine and purposeful is now a little worse for wear

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What’s in a name? The renaming of the pink cockatoo is no small thing in Australia’s violent history

This beautiful bird’s former name represented colonial dominance – and told us nothing about the species

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Study reveals existence of 36 elephant corridors in Tamil Nadu, Chief Wildlife Warden tells Madras High Court

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UK facing massive influx of huge killer Asian hornets, warns beekeeper

Peter Down says he has lost nearly everything after Asian hornets wiped out the majority of his hives

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UK butterfly numbers bounce back after last year’s all-time low

Big Butterfly Count records increase on 2022 but longer-term trends show declines for some of most common species

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Country diary: An orange dazzler that’s skipping northwards

Holywell, Flintshire, north Wales: Among the brown butterflies in my pastures this late summer, the Essex skipper is a flash of brilliance

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Bees Without Mothers More Prone To Disease: Study

Researchers even found that motherless bees behaved differently than those with influential maternal figures.

The Conversation

Seaweed is taking over coral reefs. But there's a gardening solution – sea-weeding

In the early 1990s, marine researchers in the Caribbean found something alarming. On reef after reef, corals were dying off – and seaweed was growing in their place.

The Independent UK

Climate change takes habitat from big fish, the ocean's key predators

This year’s marine heat waves and spiking ocean temperatures foretell big changes in the future for some of the largest fish in the sea, such as sharks, tunas and swordfish

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The fly that can’t fly: entomologists make fascinating discovery in Lesotho

South African scientists find a mystery female specimen with stunted wings identified as a flightless fly

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