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Grouse and kestrels on the wane as climate crisis hits Scottish wildlife

Hotter and wetter weather has led to populations of the region’s most famous bird species to be halved in the last 30 years

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024

State’s first rescue, treatment and rehabilitation centre for wildlife to come up near Coimbatore at ₹19.5 crore

Tamil Nadu government sanctions ₹19.5 crore for a state-of-the-art wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Coimbatore.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Sharks Killed At Alarming Rates Despite Regulations: Study

Global shark populations are plummeting despite worldwide efforts to curb mass killings for their fins, researchers said in a new report showing that more needs to be done to protect one of the ocean's apex species.

International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024

An Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into a most unusual freshwater fish

Anthony Burke’s Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into the broader meaning and general unusualness of one of the oddest freshwater fish.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2024

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered native numbats are under increasing pressure from climate change, with a new study revealing the furry predators overheat when the temperature soars.

AAP · Jan 11, 2024

$67m supermarket expansion blocked after discovery of endangered flower

The Woolworths' development was stopped due to the critically-endangered orchids find.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2024

The animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans – here's how they do it and why it matters

Wildlife documentaries like the BBC’s recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for offering breathtaking images of animals in their natural habitats. You’d be forgiven for thinking these shows offer an unmediated portrayal of these animals – an objective window into their lives as they hunt, rest and rear their…

The Conversation · Jan 11, 2024

Pattern found in world’s rainforests where 2% of species make up 50% of trees

From the Amazon to Africa and south-east Asia, diversity among rainforest species follows the same rule, study shows

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species' most important locations

All of the saltwater bodies on Earth make up one big ocean. But within it, there is infinite variety – just ask any scuba diver. Some spots have more coral, more sea turtles, more fish, more life.

The Conversation · Jan 11, 2024

19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected

Baleen whales are the titans of the ocean, the largest animals to have ever lived. The record holder is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), which can reach lengths of up to 30 metres. That’s longer than a basketball court.

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024