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Critically endangered scalloped hammerheads gather in seas off Perth. They need protection

Unlike nearly every other species of shark, scalloped hammerheads are highly social. They gather in large groups, or aggregations, numbering in the hundreds. But why? We don’t know.

The Conversation

First tilapia parvovirus reported in Tamil Nadu

For 1st time in India, TiPV found in Walajah ponds, causing 30-50% mortality in farm & 100% in lab. Research team led by Dr. Sahul Hameed found virus & validated by 3 institutes. Research for vaccine to prevent loss & spread of virus must be initiated immediately.

The Hindu

How climate change-induced stress is altering fish hormones — with huge repercussions for reproduction

In 1981, scientists discovered that female fish exposed to high temperatures developed testes instead of ovaries. Since then, over 1,100 studies on different animal species, including 400 on freshwater fish, have found similar results.

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Steve Irwin’s son Robert Irwin becomes emotional after breeding rare turtle named after late TV star

‘I think Dad would be pretty proud,’ Robert said of his late conservationist father

The Independent UK

Tide turns against whalers in Iceland after video emerges of whale’s tortured death

The company that has a monopoly on commercial whaling in Iceland has come under fire in the wake of two brutal killings captured on camera this summer – the first showing a whale in agony for a full 30 minutes before dying, another showing the slaughter of a pregnant female.…

France 24

Dominica’s mountain chicken frog faces disappearance in ‘fastest track to extinction ever recorded’

Ecological calamity on the Caribbean island demonstrates how quickly wildlife can be destroyed, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Scientists build traps to manage UK’s rising number of Chinese mitten crabs

Voracious, furry-clawed crustaceans are being controlled ‘to protect the environment’

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Why are tomatoes red and how do mirrors work? 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

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Gray Whales Experience Extreme Population Swings Due To Arctic Changes

Changing Arctic conditions drive boom-and-bust cycles in gray whale population, reveals new research

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Takeaways from AP's reporting on Antarctica's burgeoning krill fishery

The waters around Antarctica are emerging as a battleground between industry and activists as advances in technology and new demand for krill as a dietary supplement drive more and more fishing of the shrimp-like crustacean

The Independent UK

Wildcats released in Scottish Highlands in effort to prevent extinction in UK

Nineteen captive-bred cats released at secret location in Cairngorms in first phase of rewilding project

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A warning ‘nudge’ on the cheek by a hornet

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: I’m surprised the nest is so active this late in the year – still, they always demand respect

The Guardian - UK

How clouds protect coral reefs, but will not be enough to save them from us

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems for people and coastal communities. They provide food and livelihoods and protect coastlines from storms, contribute to local economies and preserve cultural heritage.

The Conversation

Aerial waterfowl survey shows more ducks than usual on IRV

Josh Osborn gave an update on his aerial waterfowl survey Monday for the Illinois Natural History Survey; plus an insightful aside on transmitters on ducks.

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Warming and habitat loss shrink pollinator numbers. That may hit coffee, cocoa crops hard in future

A new study finds that changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops

Evening Standard

What are Chinese mitten crabs and are they dangerous? Species spotted in Peterborough

Chinese mitten crabs are being spotted around the UK but should we be concerned?

The Hindu

Dragonfly: The faces of wetlands in India

The Dragonfly Festival is being conducted across India by WWF India to create awareness for the conservation of these insects

The Independent UK

Beavers return to west London for first time in 400 years

It is hoped the buck-toothed aquatic mammals will help turn the location into a flourishing wetland

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For generations, killer whales and First Nations hunted whales together. Now we suspect the orca group has gone extinct

For generations, the Thaua people worked with killer whales to hunt large whales in the water of Twofold Bay, on the southern coast of New South Wales. Killer whales – commonly known as orcas – would herd their giant prey into shallower waters where hunters could spear them. Humans would get…

The Independent UK

Invasive Chinese mitten crabs spotted in the UK

The Chinese mitten crab was seen alongside waterways in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

The Independent UK

Rare birdwing butterflies star in federal case against NY man accused of trafficking insects

Federal prosecutors in New York are seeking forfeiture of a collection of 1,000 butterflies, moths and other insects that authorities say were illegally trafficked

The Guardian - US

Canada rejects request to protect northern spotted owl habitat

One wild-born owl remains in British Columbia, where logging concerns have destroyed the species’s old-growth forest home

The Guardian - UK

Number of nesting seabirds on Lundy island at nine-decade high

Tiny island in Bristol Channel has 25,000 Manx shearwaters – 95% of England’s breeding population – and 1,335 puffins

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New treaty to protect the world's oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries

Following two decades of fierce negotiations, over 60 countries recently signed a UN Ocean Treaty to conserve biodiversity on the high seas.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan helps beavers return to west London for first time in 400 years

It is hoped the rodents will help turn the location into a flourishing wetland.

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