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Should we be handfeeding wild dolphins? Even the experts are divided

The handfeeding of wild dolphins is a lucrative ecotourism industry in parts of Australia, but the impact of the practice has researchers divided. So, why are experts split on the issue, and what does the science say?

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WA parrot 28's numerical name may have links to French explorers

You'd know if you heard the sound of the Western Australian parrot known as the 28. Here's how it got its name.

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Endangered marsupial woylies in sanctuaries losing anti-predator 'street smarts', study finds

Rapid evolution in protected havens is stripping threatened native marsupials of the "street smarts" they need to survive and escape predators in the wild, new research finds.

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Dog fence affects growth rate of young red kangaroos exposed to dingoes, research finds

An unexpected discovery when comparing the head shapes and teeth of red kangaroos inside and outside the Australian dog fence has been made by researchers, with one group growing up quicker.

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'Too small and carefree': endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators

Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild.

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Environment Minister wades into river battle

David Parker intervenes in an Environment Court case over a water conservation order

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Moment curious whale swims up to Scots on boat in 'very special encounter'

A Scottish sailor has shared incredible footage of a minke whale coming right up to his boat and swimming underneath it in what he called a "very special encounter"

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Butterfly thought to be extinct spotted in London

An extremely rare butterfly sighting has excited lepidopterists and wildlife enthusiasts

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Ceremony held in Menindee to release offspring of native fish rescued from 2019 Darling-Baaka mass kill

Silver perch fingerlings released in a ceremony designed to address community’s collective trauma over the ecological disaster

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When is spider season? All of your questions answered

Spiders are an important part of the ecosystem and rarely bite humans

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When is spider season? All your questions answered

Spiders are an important part of the ecosystem and rarely bite humans

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Warning not to touch 'harmful' froth that appears on garden plants in summer

Resembling a ball of foam that looks like "spittle", this froth - which clings to leaves and stems of foliage - is made by a bug.

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Conservationists welcome gillnet fishing ban in Great Barrier Reef world heritage area

The federal environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, announced the $160m plan on Monday afternoon

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Project starts to protect rare eel species in Northumberland stretch of River Tyne

Eel screens will be installed between Ovingham and Wylam

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Federal and Queensland governments promise a gillnet-free Great Barrier Reef by 2027

The fishing practice has been identified as a significant danger to multiple threatened and protected marine species, including dugongs, dolphins, turtles and some sharks.

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Elephant Arikompan tranquillised in Theni district; prohibitory orders lifted in Cumbum municipality, neighbouring towns

Ending an operation that lasted over five days, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department officials successfully tranquillised wild elephant, Arikompan also known as Arisikompan, in the Chinna Ovulapuram reserve forest, Uthamapalayam, in Theni district, early on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: An orange tip rescue mission

Crook, County Durham: Keeping our garden breeding colony going for almost 40 years is painstaking, and not entirely altruistic

The Conversation

Whale of a tale? The stories about whales helping tackle climate change are overblown

Whales have long fascinated us with their size and beauty. Once we stopped whaling, their populations have begun to recover, in a major win for conservation.

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Butterfly loved by Churchill back in England after almost 100 years

Black-veined whites, thought to have died out in 1920s, have seemingly returned due to warmer climate

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Full judgment in defamation case handed down – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

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Macquarie Island marine park set to almost triple in size

Australia's federal environment minister signs off on plans to almost triple the size of the marine park off Macquarie Island — and the seafood industry's peak body have concerns about the process by which the decision was made.

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Cassius the crocodile hits the 120-year milestone on his Green Island home

The giant animal's birthday will be celebrated at its home on Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef.

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Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW

Thermal drones discover 42 koalas at Coolah Tops when the previous government only had five documented sightings in the area over the past 70 years.

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Scottish teacher launches solo attempt to beat Rockall record

‘Cam’ Cameron hopes to live alone on small rock in north Atlantic for up to 60 days to beat nine-year-old record

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What it takes to be The Snail Whisperer, spreading the Australian snail gospel

John Stanisic has one life mission — to get everyone to love snails and slugs.

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