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Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

An Australian-first study has found carbon dioxide emissions from alpine peatlands are higher in areas disturbed by feral horses.

AAP · Nov 8, 2023

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may up conflicts among Africa's big cats.

A new study finds that endangered cheetahs are more likely to hunt at dawn and dusk on hot days, which increases their odds of conflict with other nocturnal predators

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis

What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.

WEKU · Nov 7, 2023

Tasmanian salmon farms could face restrictions to save endangered fish

Tanya Plibersek tells state she may reconsider approvals because of ‘catastrophic’ impact on Maugean skate

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023

Worst-ever contamination of Ireland’s largest lake: What’s to blame?

Blue-green algae is flourishing in Lough Neagh and there is more than one culprit to point to.

Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2023

Hitler beetle, Trump moth, Beyoncé fly: is it time to rethink naming of species?

Some scientists say the rules must be changed so plants and animals are not tagged with ‘objectionable’ names

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Birds of east Africa: new book reveals their extraordinary diversity and changing behaviour

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also explores changing bird behaviour in the region. Its author, Colin Beale, studies shifts in the distribution…

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2023

New species of epiphytic plant discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

The native range of the genus Lysionotus is the Himalayas to Japan and Indo-China, and about 50% of the species found are endemic.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

‘A game-changer’: the 9,000 acre project reclaiming the Fens for nature

The Great Fen scheme in Cambridgeshire will attract rare wildlife and play a vital role in restoring the UK equivalent of the rainforest – and it has just taken a great step forward

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

‘They wanted to kill me’: Swimmer attacked by otters in California lake

A Californian man feared for his life after he was shredded by the teeth of two angry otters

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023