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FSI surveys reveal sizeable number of dolphins on the East Coast along Indian EEZ

FSI survey in Visakhapatnam finds 2,703 dolphins & 4 whales along East Coast of India. Survey conducted as part of PMMSY to bring 'Blue Revolution' & help India export seafood to US. 150 Risso's dolphins spotted for first time in India. Water samples collected to assess marine mammals & mitigate…

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

Dozens of pilot whales beached in mass stranding in Western Australia

Local wildlife authorities are battling to save the surviving mammals

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023

California shores up beaver protection in nod to their ‘ecological benefit’

The lumberjack-hydrologists of the wild can help contain wildfires with their elaborate dam constructions

The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023

Birds’ Signature Defense Thwarts Cuckoo Egg Forgeries

Fork-tailed drongos use unique egg 'signatures' to identify and reject nearly identical African cuckoo eggs.

Zenger · Jul 25, 2023

On the Texas-Mexico border, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gives an owl protected status, seeks to declare two mussel species endangered

Wildlife groups have long lobbied for increased protection for the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl. The agency says the mussels species are threatened by reduced flow and poor water quality in the Rio Grande.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 25, 2023

Spot the difference: why drongos are likely to clock African cuckoo eggs 94% of the time

Zambia study finds egg variability and random nest selection by cuckoos helps fork-tailed drongos rumble impostors

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023

The feral flying under the radar: why we need to rethink European honeybees

Australia’s national parks, botanic gardens, wild places and green spaces are swarming with an invasive pest that is largely flying under the radar. This is yet another form of livestock, escaped from captivity and left to roam free.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

Global calls to revoke ‘misleading’ sustainable farming certification for salmon in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour

Letters sent to two accreditation schemes say pollution is contributing to the extinction of a critically endangered fish species

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023

New BBC series to showcase Scotland’s incredible wildlife and scenery

A NEW series showcasing Scotland’s wildlife, habitats and scenery is to be shown by

The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2023

Northern Irish fisherman lands catch of a lifetime blue lobster – for the second time

Stuart Brown caught the same crustacean for the second time in just a few months.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023