Bull sharks thriving off Alabama despite rising sea temperatures, study says Researchers from Mississippi State University say aggressive ocean predator appears to benefit from climate emergency The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024
Disturbances in proposed Kalkothy–Walayar corridor force elephants to enter villages With increasing incidents of wild elephants entering villages in the Madukkarai region of Coimbatore, conservationists are raising concerns over the disturbances and infrastructural developments taking place along the proposed Kalkothy – Walayar elephant corridor, a critical route for elephants to move between Tamil Nadu and Kerala The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024
Four new species of spiders discovered from the Western Ghats Discoveries of four new spider species in Western Ghats region by researchers from Christ College, Kerala, published in Arachnology. The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024
Canada moves to protect coral reef that scientists say ‘shouldn’t exist’ Discovery was made after First Nations tipped off ecologists about groups of fish gathering in a fjord off British Columbia The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024
With Bites Rare, Experts Want Sharks To Shed Scary Reputation As the northern hemisphere edges toward spring and millions flock to the beach, headlines have dubbed the southeastern US state of Florida the world's most likely place to be bitten by a shark. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024
Country diary: Winner and losers at the lowered reservoir Tunstall Valley, Weardale: Where greylag geese normally swim in 10ft-deep water, chaffinches are pecking among the green shoots. What exactly is happening? The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024
Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback 'Fingerprint' In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of the species. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024
Tamil Nadu tops illegal trade in shark body parts Tamil Nadu accounted for almost 65% of the illegal trade in shark body parts. The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024
Tamil Nadu Forest Department sets up weather monitoring Olive Ridley hatcheries Chennai Forest Department establishes climate-resilient hatcheries for Olive Ridley sea turtles to enhance survival of hatchlings. The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024
Let them eat snake: why python meat could soon be on the menu Fancy a plate of fangers and mash? Some researchers say python farms on a commercial scale could provide sustainable alternative protein The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024
Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife Deadly H5N1 bird flu virus spreading in South America, raising human risk; scientists urge increased surveillance and response efforts. The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024
Bird flu: access to Ernest Shackleton’s grave ‘blocked by dead seals’ The H5N1 virus reached the region late last year and is killing wildlife, with witnesses spotting numerous seal corpses on South Georgia island The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
Joe Blossom obituary Other lives: Expert aviculturist, artist and educator with a deep love of wildlife The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024
Bed bugs are on the rise thanks to us Bed bugs have developed resistance to pesticides, making them even harder to contain Salon · Mar 13, 2024
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2024 Giant redwoods 'thriving in UK after Victorian introduction' There are an estimated half a million giant sequoia and closely related coastal redwoods in the UK
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024 Playing thriving reef sounds on underwater speakers ‘could save damaged corals’ Coral larvae more likely to settle on degraded reefs bathed in marine soundscapes, Caribbean study shows
Newcastle Herald · Mar 12, 2024 Mosquito warning for Hunter as Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses emerge Mozzie Menace: 'Prevent the disease by preventing the bite.'
The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024 How a wandering white shark's epic journey could provide clues for protecting them Scientists following a shark named LeeBeth’s movements are thrilled that the big fish’s epic journey could provide valuable clues to help the species
AAP · Mar 12, 2024 Industry clamps as Asian honey bee nest found at port Beekeepers are on high alert after an invasive Asian honey bee nest, which can carry a destructive mite, was found at a busy port.
AAP · Mar 12, 2024 Stonefly faces extinction after 'bad government call' An insect with a "remarkable" life expectancy faces extinction after officials rejected an application to further protect its habitat, conservationists say.
International Business Times · Mar 11, 2024 Greenpeace Urges Creation Of Galapagos High Seas Protected Area Greenpeace on Monday urged governments to ratify a UN treaty for ocean protection to allow for the creation of a world-first marine preservation area in the high seas around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago.
The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024 By 2050, T.N.’s evergreen forests habitat to dip significantly; thorn forests predicted to increase Anna University study predicts habitat shifts in Tamil Nadu forests by 2050, impacting carbon sequestration efforts and biodiversity.
The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024 Rail barricading to be expedited to reduce human-elephant conflict Minister Ishwar Khandre discusses rail barricading progress and wildlife conservation efforts in Bandipur, Karnataka.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024 Discovered in the deep: tiny ‘sucker-bum squid’ with martial arts moves The two species of pygmy squid the size of a fingernail live on Japanese coral reefs. Spotting them is a sign of a healthy ecosystem, say scientists
The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024 Rhinos can’t sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating Southern Africa is home to 22,137 of the world’s 23,432 white and black African rhinos. But they’re facing grave threats because of a warming planet.