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Largest known gathering of octopuses discovered off California

The octopus garden is believed to be home to some 20,000 female octopuses

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Crowd-sourced science sheds light on how new species form across space and time

Imagine a jungle. It’s probably a lush forest, filled with different bird songs and the hum of thousands of different kinds of insects. Now imagine a tundra: barren, windswept terrain with relatively few kinds of plants or animals.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023

NGT withholds green nod granted for fishing harbours near Kaliveli bird sanctuary

NGT withholds green nod granted for fishing harbours near Kaliveli bird sanctuary

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

The US’s war on spotted lanternflies might be having an effect

The population of the invasive species seems to be on the decline, but experts are split on the significance of the findings

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2023

Conservationists call for study after rare spotting of lion-tailed macaques in Nadugani

Conservationists spot endangered Lion-tailed macaque in Nilgiris district, TN for first time. Azad Kamil, founder of Ongil Nature Trust, shocked to see single animal in 2021. British explorers described it as "shy" in 1880's manual. B. Ramakrishnan, Head of Wildlife Biology Dept, Govt Arts College, Udhagamandalam, believes sightings are of…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Research Reveals Whales’ Unique Fishing Tactics

By Stephen Beech via SWNS Whales follow deep sea trawlers - but only when they're fishing for halibut

Zenger · Aug 24, 2023

Barnacles could hold key to mystery of missing Malaysian Airlines plane MH370

Shells growing on debris washed up along Indian Ocean shores can yield clues about the aircraft’s final flight

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023

NSW environment protection laws unlikely to succeed without major overhaul, damning review finds

Review warns half of species under threat in state are on course to become extinct in next 100 years

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2023

Country diary: It’s a pause between seasons as the skylarks fall silent

Northam Burrows, Devon: For months, this stretch of grassland has been a hub for their surging music. Their sound has matched the swash of the waves

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

Leakage or spillover? Conservation parks boost biodiversity outside them – but there's a catch, new study shows

It’s easy to assume protected areas such as national parks conserve wildlife – that seems obvious. But what is the proof? And how does park success vary across different ecosystems – in deserts versus tropical rainforests, or wetlands versus oceans?

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023