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An ancient whale-like reptile

200 million years before whales evolved, this ancient reptile ate its dinner just like a baleen mammal

Salon

Crocodiles react quickly to sounds of crying babies, study finds

Study suggests the reptiles use different sound criteria than humans to assess distress

The Independent UK

Darling-Baaka River at Menindee faces more fish kills as temperatures rise

Exclusive: dead fish are again appearing in the stressed Darling-Baaka at Menindee, as a fisheries department report reveals the river’s poor state

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Seals practise social distancing, aerial survey of North Sea shows

Research suggests behaviour may reflect evolutionary response to previous outbreaks of disease

The Guardian - UK

Scheme to protect hen harriers in England a waste of money, says wildlife group

Wild Justice says government initiative to relocate broods away from grouse moors ‘rewards past crimes’ of illegal killing

The Guardian - UK

Recovery of Great Barrier Reef stalls as scientists point to bleaching, disease and starfish attacks

Reef experts say an El Niño climate pattern could take hold this summer, raising the risk of another mass bleaching event further

The Guardian - AU

Unique study shows we can train wild predators to hunt species they’ve never seen before

Scientists trained wild Australian native predatory rats to recognise an unfamiliar species of cockroach prey

The Hindu

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78 species of birds are found only in India: Report

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)'s recent publication, "75 Endemic Birds of India", reveals 5% of India's 1,353 bird species are endemic. Three species are critically endangered, 25 are threatened, and 17 are vulnerable. The publication provides details on each species, including etymology, habitats, breeding habits, and food preferences.

The Hindu

More than half of Earth’s species live in the soil, study finds

Study estimates soil is home to 90% of world’s fungi, 85% of plants and more than 50% of bacteria, making it the world’s most species-rich habitat

The Guardian - UK

Extinction alert issued over critically endangered vaquita

World’s tiniest marine mammal – found only in the Gulf of California in Mexico – has only 10 individuals left, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Popular Aquarium Fish Turns Out To Be New To Science

“There’s surprisingly little information on their natural history.

Zenger

Forests are breaking up in the tropics but coming together elsewhere – here's what it means for wildlife and the climate

In 2015, research on global forest cover revealed a concerning fact: 70% of the world’s remaining forest now lies within 1km of the forest’s edge. This process, called fragmentation, is causing the deepest and darkest parts of the world’s forests to shrink.

The Conversation

A giant oarfish: the mirrored harbinger of earthquakes

Oarfish swim vertically, moving up and down and side to side like a cursor. It would be easier to believe they do not exist

The Guardian - AU

Successfully managing forests must include stewarding the hidden life belowground

Half of the biodiversity in forests is unseen because it lives belowground. These organisms are miniscule in size, but their importance to the ecosystem is enormous.

The Conversation

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Australian effort to contain fire ants hampered by funding shortfall, documents show

Invasive Species Council releases material showing contrast between original $133m plan to fully eradicate the ants and $89m ‘revised work plan’

The Hindu

Invasive aquatic species are a ticking time bomb: scientists

The Hindu

M.P. strategy for tigers can help cheetahs too

M.P. tops 2022 tiger census with 50% surge, thanks to balancing predator and prey population. Active prey management, such as relocating tigers and prey, key to success. Similar strategy could help form viable cheetah population, despite 6 deaths in translocation project. Corbett National Park most populous reserve, but M.P. has…

Radio France Internationale

The forester on a quest to end superstition about Ghana's threatened owls

By keeping rodents under control, owls help maintain the natural balance of Ghana's forests. But superstitious beliefs have led to attacks on the birds. Kwabena Poku Bosompim, regional director of the Forestry Commission in the Ahafo region of Ghana, is on a mission to save the country's owls.

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Evolution isn’t against same-sex behaviour in monkeys: study

Animals that engage in same-sex sexual behaviour have been considered a ‘Darwinian paradox’: if reproduction is critical to evolution, then non-reproductive behaviour should have ceased to exist. Yet a new study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, has found that rhesus macaque males often engage in same-sex sexual behaviour without…

The Independent UK

Volunteers wanted to live on remote island and count seals for annual survey

Manx Wildlife Trust said they need two enthusiastic volunteers to conduct the 11-week survey.

The Hindu

The enigmatic Indian eagle-owl

Indian eagle-owls have recently been classified as a species distinct from Eurasian eagle-owls. They are imposing birds, with a wingspan of 6ft and ear tufts that may ward off predators. Little is known about them as they are nocturnal, but they are found across the Indian peninsula and are not…

The Hindu

Wayanad farmer sets a model for conservation of wild orchids

Orchid farming is a hobby for many and an income-generating activity for others. For V.U. Sabu, an innovative farmer at Pothukety in Wayanad, it is a mission to collect and propagate wild orchids.

The Guardian - UK

Orcas ‘attacked’ my boat too. What does this say about the sea?

Violent interactions with humans off the Iberian coast have caused alarm but mystery still surrounds the apex predators

Inverse

Scientists Just Scanned the Brain of an Animal That’s Been Extinct for 87 Years

Using a 140-year-old piece of brain tissue, we may know more about the Tasmanian tiger’s brain than before.

The Guardian - UK

Wildlife lovers fear for nature reserve threatened by Cambridge university building

Plans to construct accommodation for students near wildlife oasis have sparked a row between conservationists and the college

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