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More than 50 pilot whales dead in mass stranding on Isle of Lewis in Scotland

Decision taken to euthanise few initial survivors on welfare grounds

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Thrissur Zoological Park initiates steps to procure anacondas, elands, giraffes

African wildlife species such as giraffe, zebra and eland (African antelope) and South America’s anacondas are likely to find their way to the Thrissur Zoological Park, Puthur, which is set to open its doors to the public in the first quarter of next year.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Commonly-found cicada species sheds its foreign tag to embrace an Indian identity

Corrected identity of South Indian cicada species, Purana cheeveeda, formerly mistaken for Malaysian species. Research team led by Kalesh Sadasivan found differences in male genitalia & operculum. Possibility of cicadas being geographically & attitudinally restricted, implying high degree of endemism. Study strengthens possibility of cicadas being restricted, indicating deteriorating quality…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

How diseased coral parents can restore stony coral tissue loss disease, finds study

The coral reefs across the Caribbean have been devastated by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has caused severe mortality in a number of coral species, including Pseudodiploria strigosa, which has been particularly hard hit in the Mexican Caribbean. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 15, 2023

Invasive snake wrestled into submission by hunters is Florida’s longest

Video of capture of Burmese python measured at 19ft – as long as an adult giraffe is tall – was posted on Instagram

The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2023

CIFA scientists improve strain of popular scampi prawn making it a fast-growing species

CIFA, an Indian Council of Agriculture Research organisation, has successfully developed a genetically improved fast-growing strain named CIFA-GI Scampi.

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2023

Western Ghats lost 5% evergreen forest cover, shows analysis

Western Ghats Spatial Decision Support System (WGSDSS) designed by IISc reveals 5% loss of evergreen forest, 4.5% increase in built-up cover, 9% in agriculture area. Fragmentation analysis shows interior forest constitutes only 25% of forest landmass. System designed to enhance governance transparency, meet societal needs & help in prudent management…

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Time to end war on birds and find a way to coexist, say experts

Discovery that some species build nests from anti-bird spikes highlights growing awareness in UK that deterrents don’t work

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

Timing of turkey nesting might not shift with changing climate: Study

Eastern wild turkeys in five southern U.S. states are unlikely to adjust the date of when they start nesting, even in the event of major future climate change. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 14, 2023

Research reveals Butterflies, moths share ancient ‘blocks’ of DNA

According to new research, butterflies and moths share "blocks" of DNA that are more than 200 million years old. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 14, 2023