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Scientists discover new group of ancient predators dubbed ‘terror beast’ worms

The animals dominated the oceans more than 500 million years ago and may have been close to the top of the food chain.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

Huge catfish ‘would obliterate’ a record, but angler isn’t interested

A fisherman at a catch-and-release lake in England landed a wels catfish that apparently would qualify as a British record, and by a lot.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 3, 2024

Asian toad pest found in Victoria a 'serious threat'

Melburnians have been urged to look out for the deadly Asian black-spined toad after a resident found one while taking an afternoon walk on Boxing Day.

AAP · Jan 3, 2024

Could 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?

Movement is growing to give legal rights and political representation to nonhuman animals, species and places

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

Elephant herds compete more for food in anthropogenically created grasslands than in forests

A new study by scientists of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) has found that elephant herds compete more for food in anthropogenically created grasslands than in forests even if the former has an abundance of food

The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023

Meghamalai Hills present a new winged beauty

Discover a new species of "silverline" butterflies in the pristine hills of Meghamalai, Tamil Nadu, first described in 33 years from the Western Ghats.

The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023

The scientists working to prevent a future mass whale stranding in Scotland

IN July, Scotland witnessed one of the largest mass whale stranding events in its history.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023

Bulbuls build a nest

Discover the joy of watching Bebo & Bibi, a pair of bulbuls, build a nest in a fruit harvester pole & raise their chicks in a garden.

The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023

California dazzled by ‘extremely rare’ killer whale sightings off southern coast

A group of 10 orcas has been seen leaping into the air to catch prey, delighting watchers and experts for the past two weeks

The Guardian - US · Dec 30, 2023

Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo

Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023