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Edinburgh Zoo gentoo penguins foster newborn chicks in adorable photos

The penguin breeding season has begun at Edinburgh Zoo, and to celebrate the birth of the first gentoo chicks of the year, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has shared some adorable snaps.

Daily Record

Scotland considers annual laser scan to monitor health of forest and peatlands

Airborne ‘lidar’ survey would generate 3D map of the country and provide high-quality information on its ecosystems

The Guardian - UK

New coal mine in Bowen Basin, Isaac River Mine, set for federal government approval

A metallurgical coal mine in Central Queensland has been flagged for approval by the federal government, but an environmental group says people who voted in favour of climate action have a right to feel betrayed.

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Country diary: Enjoy the riot of bluebells while you can

Highnam, Gloucestershire: A fruitful visit to an RSPB reserve, including thrushes, wrens and signs of badgers and deer. But many people come for the flower show

The Guardian - UK

Funnel-web spiders unusally active in Sydney boost Australian Reptile Park anti-venom stock

An influx of donations to Sydney's anti-venom program suggests the native arachnids are unusually active for this time of year, but researchers urge caution — and not for the reason you may think.

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Pelican banding project expands across inland NSW, as waterbird thrives following wet years

A project that uses citizen science to track pelican movements has been expanded across inland New South Wales, as the water bird thrives following consecutive wet years.

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Toddler dies after being bitten by mosquito as health officials issue warning

A toddler in Australia's Northern Territory has become the third person this year in the country to die from the mosquito-borne virus Murray Valley encephalitis with health authorities issuing a warning

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Some 17-year cicadas might show up a year early in Chicago

Next year is expected to be a big moment for cicadas, when two major broods — a 17-year group and 13-year group — both emerge in Illinois, potentially wreaking havoc for agriculture.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hammerhead sharks ‘hold their breath to stay warm when diving into cold waters’

Sharks are cold-blooded and their body temperatures are largely regulated by their immediate environment.

The Independent UK

Inside David Attenborough's career, tragic loss and bond with royals as icon turns 97

David Attenborough, who marked his 97th birthday this week, has led a fascinating life.

Daily Record

Classic first date stuff: what men could learn from bowerbirds and their courting efforts

While the bar for boy birds is high, the bar for boy humans seems pretty low – as seen in a trend on TikTok where men are praised by women for doing … very little

The Guardian - AU

Microplastics: we've found startling quantities in the ice algae that are essential for all Arctic marine life

Last summer, we travelled to the remote Arctic Hausgarten observatory area in the eastern Fram Strait (west of Svalbard, Norway) on a research ship. The samples we collected there included ice cores, sea water and ice algae from large packs of floating ice called ice floes. These form 1–2 metre…

The Conversation

Is your council ignoring No Mow May? Then grass them up!

In an effort to encourage wildlife, Nottingham City Council says it is avoiding mowing some grass verges. You can tell which ones should be left alone by the Bee Friendly signs, such as the one pictured above. It's easy to spot, because the grass a

Daily Mirror

The marine organism with a surprising wiring of neurons

A recent study, published in Science, found that instead of being connected by synapses, nerve-net neurons in comb jellies are continuously connected by a single plasma membrane - an unexpected and sensational finding.

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Tasmanian Herbarium keeps Eucalyptus regnans from Styx Valley, state's tallest grove of flowering plants

A collection preserving physical specimens from Tasmania's tallest forest grove of flowering plants will help ensure opportunity for future research of the ancient giants.

The Guardian - UK

British public urged to help map and protect sweet chestnut trees

Campaign aims to teach people how to recognise the tree and signs of the pest and disease that threaten it

ABC News

Hundreds of endangered White's seahorses released into the wild at Port Stephens

White's seahorse used to be a common sight in the waters off Sydney and Newcastle, but numbers have declined dramatically over the past 20 years. Scientists hope that might be starting to change.

The Conversation

If the budget ditched the Stage 3 tax cuts, Australia could save every threatened species – and lots more

The Albanese government has made bold environmental promises over the last year. Given the parlous state of nature in Australia, these commitments are important.

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Country diary: Hope in the slimmest of flower borders

Sandy, Bedfordshire: In this chemical-treated cornfield, such joy to be found in the speedwell, spurge and the pink flush of fumitory

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New demon catshark species discovered off coast of Western Australia

The newly discovered species was found off the coast of WA's Kimberley region.

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Blue Whale Study observes 'quite thin' animals as warming ocean puts pressure on food source

Blue whales are beginning their migration north to breed, but skinnier than usual animals spotted off Australia's coast are leaving researchers worried about their food source.

Reuters

Ecuador seals record debt-for-nature swap with Galapagos bond

Ecuador sealed the world's largest "debt-for-nature" swap on record on Tuesday, selling a new "blue bond" that will funnel at least $12 million a year into conservation of the Galapagos Islands, one of the world's most precious ecosystems.

Daily Mirror

Adorable pictures of cute 'rare' frogs born at UK zoo for the first time

The Cotswold Wildlife Park has become the only zoological collection in the world to successfully breed the species in the last year

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Zoo delighted as adorable endangered penguin chick hatches

The tiny endangered Northern rockhopper penguin chick is the first chick of penguin breeding season at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) venue, born to parents Pinny and Bruce.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes endangered penguin chick as first hatch of the year

Edinburgh Zoo has shared a photo of its very first Northern rockhopper chick of the penguin breeding season, and excited members of the public have said a trip to the zoo "is on the cards".

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