Tags could shed light on rare parrot's 'missing link' Almost 50 critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have been fitted with tracking tags in a bid to better understand the species' migration. AAP · May 11, 2024
The magpies of the Himalayas Discover the fascinating world of magpies, including their folklore, appearance, behavior, and habitat in the Himalayas. The Hindu · May 11, 2024
Country diary: A springtime mudbath for this herd of deer Blacka Moor, South Yorkshire: Wallowing among deer is more associated with stags in autumn, but these hinds and youngsters have clearly been at it too The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024
Strobe lights and black outs: Australian power companies seek to reduce bat electrocutions Loss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outages The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2024
American Woodcock Becomes Internet’s Favorite With Its Weird Way Of Walking American Woodcock strikes with the perfect example of how to dance like nobody’s watching. The post American Woodcock Becomes Internet’s Favorite With Its Weird Way Of Walking first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · May 10, 2024
Adder girl! Tunnels aim to encourage British snakes to mix and breed Trust builds passes under road bisecting Berkshire commons for increasingly endangered venomous snake The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
Peregrines in a skyscraper Loss of habitat has led to the falcons moving into our high-rises. And abundant food and safe shelter mean these urban hunters are thriving now The Hindu · May 10, 2024
Mass planting of marsh violets key to saving rare UK butterfly, says National Trust Trust aims to boost colonies of small pearl-bordered fritillaries by planting 20,000 violets for their caterpillars in Shropshire Hills The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
Forestry Corp admissions ward off criminal trial A public interest advocate is seeking special permission to be heard in court when the NSW government's logging business is sentenced for forest destruction. AAP · May 9, 2024
Ice dives, walrus snaps and whale encounters: the man telling extreme stories of an Arctic at risk Andreas B. Heide has been shortlisted for a Shackleton award for his work in the far north, getting up close to nature to connect people emotionally with a fragile ecosystem The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024
Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study Researchers say reducing emissions and biodiversity loss and preventing invasive species could control disease The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024
7 natural aphid deterrents to prevent infestation in your yard Aphids can cause a real problem in your yard, here's 7 tips on how to spot an aphid infestation and treat the problem naturally. Tom’s Guide · May 9, 2024
England’s rivers to remain in poor state as EU laws ignored post-Brexit, says watchdog Government’s failure to match EU measures to improve condition of rivers, lakes and oceans called ‘deeply concerning’ The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024
Milking Venom From Australia's Deadly Marine Animals Imagine feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, you can't breathe, there's a sense of impending doom and the pain is so intense you want to die. International Business Times · May 8, 2024
AAP · May 7, 2024 NSW could lose hundreds of species, grim report warns Biodiversity continues to fall across NSW on almost every measure, with damaged and degraded landscapes less able to support life, a new report reveals.
AAP · May 6, 2024 Rare handfish returned to wild after heatwave 'rescue' Incredibly rare red handfish rescued from waters off Tasmania to protect the species from a marine heatwave have been released again into the wild.
Tom’s Guide · May 5, 2024 3 reasons why I’m taking part in No Mow May — and why you should too I’m embracing No Mow May and taking a break from mowing my lawn. Find out why I’ve chosen to back the growing trend to support pollinators in my yard.
AAP · May 4, 2024 Reef in crisis: scientists despair as corals perish Scientists from three research stations on the Great Barrier Reef have shared sobering accounts of the damage inflicted by the latest marine heatwave.
The Hindu · May 4, 2024 Pulicat in peril, again Pulicat Lake, facing industrial expansion threat, supports rich biodiversity and livelihoods, sparking conservation concerns.
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 ‘Exceptional’: rare books of illustrations from Darwin’s ‘bird man’ on sale for £2m The set of folios published by John Gould will be presented at Firsts book fair in London in mid-May
The Guardian - US · May 4, 2024 ‘Be in awe’: everything you need to know about the US cicada-geddon The emergence of trillions of cicadas is under way in parts of the US – what should you do when they’re around, and what on earth are ‘zombie’ cicadas?
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 Bumblebee nests are overheating to fatal levels, study finds More frequent heatwaves mean bees are unable to thermoregulate their hives – further endangering a species already in decline
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 Why do parrotfish change their colour? Try our kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 ‘I’m happy we’re not killing them any more’: Ireland’s last basking shark hunter on the return of the giants For 30 years, Brian McNeill hunted the world’s second-biggest fish from small boats off the wild west coast of Ireland. Now numbers of the sharks have made a recovery so rapid it has astounded scientists
The Hindu · May 3, 2024 Pellets of Nilgiri tahrs collected during survey to be sent for molecular analysis, DNA repository The first synchronised estimation of the Nilgiri tahrs in Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala, which concluded on May 1, will generate DNA repository of the mountain ungulate, besides shedding latest data on its population