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Scientists transplant soil fungi in race to save world’s threatened orchids

Display at Chelsea flower show highlights work in UK and US to bring orchid habitats back to health

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024

Supermarkets defend salmon supplies with skate on skids

With extinction a real possibility for an ancient Tasmanian species, supermarkets are defending the credentials of the farmed salmon it accepts from the state.

AAP · May 24, 2024

Penguins in peril: why two bird charities are taking South Africa’s environment minister to court

Conservationists say Barbara Creecy has failed to implement vital changes to stop fishing around colonies amid fears African penguins could be extinct by 2035

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024

7 No Mow May alternatives to attract pollinators to your yard

Support biodiversity and encourage wildlife into your garden thanks to these No Mow May alternatives.

Tom’s Guide · May 22, 2024

Country diary: Gripped by the fledging of baby great tits

Hove, East Sussex: The parents have been busy in my garden – and today’s the day the chicks finally leave the box

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Half Of Mangrove Ecosystems At Risk: Conservationists

Half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation and pollution, according to a study published Wednesday.

International Business Times · May 22, 2024

Dozens of cormorants shot by Tasmanian salmon farm operator

Tassal staff legally killed 53 of the native birds with permission from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2024

In Darwin's Footsteps: Scientists Recreate Historic 1830s Expedition

Like Charles Darwin did in 1831, a group of scientists and environmentalists last year set sail from the English port of Plymouth, headed for the Galapagos islands off the coast of Ecuador.

International Business Times · May 21, 2024

Country diary: The agony and ecstasy of the curlew song

Hollinsclough, Staffordshire: A fox has forced a pair into the air as it snuffles for eggs, and they treat us to remarkable array of vocalisations

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

Migratory freshwater fish populations ‘down by more than 80% since 1970’

‘Catastrophic’ global decline due to dams, mining, diverting water and pollution threatens humans and ecosystems, study warns

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024