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Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea

Three fish species in the Laccadive Sea use tools, challenging perceptions of fish intelligence and tool-use in animals.

The Hindu · Apr 17, 2024

Rare white rhino saved from extinction

New research from the San Diego Zoo using just 12 frozen cells suggests we can protect the northern white rhino

Salon · Apr 16, 2024

Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘one of the most severe’ coral bleaching events on record

Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

Rope-entangled right whale spotted off coast of New England

The marine mammals are increasingly endangered as warmer waters push them into ship traffic and fishing gear

The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2024

A serendipitous discovery that led to identification of a new species of garden balsam in Kerala

Rare Impatiens neo-uncinata, a new species of Impatiens, discovered in Thiruvananthapuram, identified as an endangered plant with unique features.

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024

8 essential plants for pollinators to welcome butterflies and bees into your garden in abundance

These expert-approved plants for pollinators are great for wildlife, and look beautiful, too

Woman & Home · Apr 13, 2024

Top environmental groups say some of Labor’s new laws could take conservation backwards

Alliance says there’s not enough ambition in proposed laws to prevent extinctions, as promised by the environment minister

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2024

Rare truffle find in Scottish spruce forest sends fungi experts on alien species hunt

Chamonixia caespitosa found during rewilding project in west Highlands while removing non-native Sitka spruce

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

Federal cash to help protect treasured wetlands

Federal government funds will be used to improve shorebird habitats in wetlands at the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

House sparrow tops Big Garden Birdwatch charts for 21st year in a row

Blue tits, starlings, wood pigeons and blackbirds next most sighted in RSPB survey involving 600,000 participants

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024