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In Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul, elephants become a resident population after two centuries

Elephants make a resident population in Dindigul Forest Division in TN after about 200 years. Earlier they used to make seasonal movements to DIndigul side from Anamalai Tiger Reserve and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Britain’s surging deer population is causing an ecological disaster. I have a solution: wolves

Humans have failed to keep numbers down. Reintroduce these predators, and let them get on with the job, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

It’s time to make peace with your garden ‘pests’ – here’s why

Tempted to remove the mini-beasts stalking your crops? Not so fast …

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Harvest of horseshoe crabs, needed for blue blood, stopped during spawning season in national refuge

The federal government is shutting down the harvest of a species of marine invertebrate in a national wildlife refuge during the spawning season to try to give the animal a chance to reproduce

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Lake District visitors urged to curb spread of invasive weed

New Zealand pigmyweed harms waterways by forming dense mats and depleting oxygen, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

Research shows classroom environmental education doesn't change attitudes

According to recent research from the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath, increasing understanding of conservation challenges in schools does not always translate into attitude change. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 10, 2023

Earring lost at sea returned to fisherman after 23 years

A Dutch fisherman who lost his earring at sea 23 years ago has had it returned to him by a fellow fisherman. Henk Kuiper had bought the earring in 1985, and had the number of the fishing cutter he worked on engraved on it: sailors have traditionally worn gold earrings…

The Week · Aug 10, 2023

High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help

In a race against time, multiple organizations are working to save the reef that runs along the Florida Keys during a heat wave that has already led to historic coral bleaching

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

OPINION - We must do our bit for the elusive, brave eel

Last week, I found myself under the A12 in Redbridge, wading through a muddy Thames tributary, in search of European eels. With me were two conservationists from ZSL – the organisation I lead – checking eel traps along eel migratory routes, as cars rumbled over the bridge above us.

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

An ancient whale-like reptile

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

Salon · Aug 9, 2023