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How a National Aviary researcher's 5-year slog proved ivory-billed woodpeckers aren't extinct

Clad in thigh-high snake protector chaps and muddy boots, the National Aviary’s Steven Latta has mucked around in a Louisiana river swamp from October to April for the last five years.

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Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

Scientists say that sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Eilat in the Red Sea are dying at an alarming rate, threatening the sea's prized coral reef ecosystems

The Independent UK

Man who "shockingly" poisoned wild Dumfries and Galloway birds avoids jail

Barry Nicolle left poisoned bait around his land at Wickerty Snook near Springholm – some of it just yards from the village primary school

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Red Sea epidemic kills off sea urchins, imperilling coral

A deadly epidemic that is spreading through the Red Sea has killed off an entire species of sea urchin in the Gulf of Aqaba, imperilling the region's uniquely resilient coral reefs, an Israeli research team has found.

Reuters

Europe’s grassland butterfly population down more than a third in 10 years

Decline worse in Britain than other countries, as conservationists blame agriculture and global heating

The Guardian - UK

Gulls choose what to eat by watching humans, study suggests

Research on gulls in Brighton found birds can work out which scraps are worth snaffling by watching what humans are eating

The Guardian - UK

Chemical cocktails harmful to wildlife found in 81% of English rivers and lakes

Campaigners call for rigorous testing of waterways to protect species after analysis reveals scale of problem

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New hope for Manning River turtles as they mate for first time at conservation park

Conservationists at a NSW breeding facility are "cheering" as they attempt save the Manning River turtle from extinction.

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The tragedy of the axolotl mutant and its mystery gene

In the 1960s, Rufus Humphrey and Robert Briggs were looking for the mysterious component of a nuclear sap that seemed to give axolotls the ability to regenerate many parts of their body at will, before tragedy struck.

The Hindu

Brazil builds 'rings of carbon dioxide' to simulate climate change in the Amazon

Deep in the Amazon, Brazil is building a complex of towers arrayed in six rings poised to spray carbon dioxide into the rainforest

The Independent UK

Rare leucistic Baudin's white-tailed black cockatoo spotted in Margaret River

A clean capture of a rare leucistic Baudin's white-tailed black cockatoo has put to rest a rumour that had been circulating among the bird lovers of Margaret River.

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Coffee, brought to you by bees: a case study in how restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers

Bees are crucial for producing many of our beloved foods and beverages. Coffee is one crop that benefits from bee pollination.

The Conversation

Why are killer whales attacking boats?

These accounts raise interesting questions about the motivations behind orcas attacking boats that we cannot answer

Salon

Recent shark bites scary, but serious injuries remain vanishingly rare

Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in the age-old summer question of whether it's safe to go in the water

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The Conversation

Why are killer whales attacking boats? Expert Q&A

Orcas living off Europe’s Iberian coast recently struck and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. Scientists suspect that this is the third vessel this subpopulation of killer whales has capsized since May 2020, when a female orca believed to be the originator of this behaviour suffered a traumatic…

Daily Mirror

Laughing anglers slammed for 'pouring booze' down panicked fish's throat before throwing it

WARNING: DISTURBING FOOTAGE. Video footage of the incident, thought to have happened in Massachusetts, has gone viral as people got into heated debates over the fish 'abuse'

Radio France Internationale

Prepare for life in the heat, says France's ecology transition minister Béchu

Environmental chiefs on Tuesday unveiled a package of measures to help French regions cope with the severe weather predicted for the summer months and the prospect that temperatures will rise in the country by as much as 4 degrees Celsius by 2100.

AAP

Plibersek demands 'extreme' action to save ancient fish

An ancient fish that's suffered under the pressures of salmon farming could be the first to go extinct under federal environment laws, a hearing has been told.

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023: how to help save the bees even in the smallest outside space — and why we should

How Londoners can help save the bees — with as little as a window box full of herbs

The Hindu

Large swathes of rare Nilgiri martens’ habitat under threat from development: Study

Around 62 percent of the habitat of the Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii), a rare species of marten endemic to the Western Ghats, lies outside protected areas, and as a consequence, could be lost to development and agriculture, a recent study indicates. Martens are small carnivores belonging to the weasel and…

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After the chainsaws, the quiet: Victoria's rapid exit from native forest logging is welcome – and long overdue

By the end of the year, Victoria’s trouble-plagued native forest industry will end – six years ahead of schedule. The state’s iconic mountain ash forests and endangered wildlife will at last be safe from chainsaws. And there will be no shortage of wood – there’s more than enough plantation timber…

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Summit call amid claims loggers eyeing koala parklands

NSW will host a koala summit to "refocus" the state's strategy on protecting the iconic species as environmentalists say vital habitat is at risk of logging.

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Chlamydia-like bacteria found in Great Barrier Reef, study finds

Researchers have discovered some coral in the Great Barrier Reef — one of the seven wonders of the natural world — is infested with a close relative of the chlamydia-causing bacteria. So, is this bacteria detrimental or beneficial to corals?

The Conversation

Good vibrations: how listening to the sounds of soil helps us monitor and restore forest health

Nurturing a forest ecosystem back to life after it’s been logged is not always easy.

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Researchers discover endangered white-throated snapping turtle in Queensland creek

Scientists have spotted white-throated snapping turtles in Baffle Creek, 100 kilometres north of Bundaberg, for the first time.

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