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What's the most sustainable way of dealing with Japanese knotweed? Here's what we found

When it was introduced to Europe in the mid-19th century as an ornamental plant, Japanese knotweed, known as Reynoutria japonica var japonica, quickly went rogue. Despite not being native to the British Isles, it was able to rapidly form self-sustaining colonies in the wild.

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What the complicated social lives of wasps can teach us about the evolution of animal societies

It’s spring in England. The daffodils are in full bloom. A queen yellowjacket (Vespula) wasp emerges from your loft, dopey with hibernation and hungry for nectar. She starts to build a paper nest in which to raise a family. It will be a large family. But for now, she works…

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Renfrewshire osprey's "remarkable record" as 4,000-mile Atlantic trip sees it settle on Barbados

The bird was ringed in Lohwinnoch less than a year ago.

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Rare hoopoe bird seen in Comber

Twitchers have travelled from far and wide to see the African bird

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Octopus farming turns my stomach – but are some species really more worthy than others?

I haven’t eaten octopus in years, yet being smart shouldn’t make them exceptions. All animals need protection from unnecessary suffering, says journalist Elle Hunt

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It’s a bad year for California salmon. Here’s how it hurts the economy and environment

State officials were supposed to take a conservative approach to approving salmon fishing season this year — and they did.

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Asian swamp eels spread in the Everglades. ‘Potentially the worst species we’ve had yet’

For a crayfish in the Florida Everglades, its worst nightmare is three feet long, dark brown and pure muscle, with a mouth like a vacuum that sucks up nearly everything it can find — tiny fish, small shellfish, turtle eggs and frogs.

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A rare parasite is killing California sea otters – is cat poop runoff to blame?

The bodies of four furry swimmers tested positive for a strain of toxoplasmosis first seen in mountain lions

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Whether you're a snorkeller or CEO, you can help save our vital kelp forests

What if we told you the world has forests harbouring creatures with three hearts and where the canopy can grow by a foot a day? What if we told you it was silently disappearing? What if we told you we now have the chance to bring it back?

The Conversation

Fish washing up in Menindee, water tests confirm algae

NSW water authorities continue to deal with low oxygen levels in the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee, as testing shows up potentially toxic algae.

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Microbats affected by recent cold snap could take refuge in people's homes

Animal rescuers say that the tiny, native mammals might be found taking refuge on screen doors, inside umbrellas, jacket pockets or anywhere they can hide away.

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Manatee struck by a boat in the Florida Keys was sent to SeaWorld. He worked his way back

KEY LARGO, Fla. — Scientists at SeaWorld rehabilitate so many injured manatees, many from the Florida Keys, that they have trouble coming up with creative names for the aquatic mammals.

Miami Herald

Scientists use 3D-printed biodegradable structures to halt erosion

These 3D-printed biodegradable structures are helping to restore mangrove forests in eroding coastal areas.

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Manatee winter deaths in Florida's Brevard County plunge — which could portend trouble

ORLANDO, Fla. — The winter killing season for manatees along Central Florida’s Atlantic coast is winding down with an astounding turn of events — a tiny fraction of the animals died compared to during the last two years.

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Fears for UK butterfly numbers after die-off in 2022 heatwave

Evidence that drought cut late-summer hatchings raises fears that delayed effect of caterpillar die-off will be seen this year

Daily Mirror

Deadly spiders that bite underwater hiding in people's swimming pools after floods

Funnel web spiders have been found washed up in people's swimming pools in Australia after heavy rain, with people having to call out specialists to remove the fearsome beasts

Salon

River restoration changes ecosystem

By the end of 2024 the Lower Klamath River will run free for the first time in a century

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Poole Harbour: National Trust ‘seriously concerned’ after oil spill washes up on wildlife haven

Oil from Sunday’s pipeline leak was located on Brownsea Island – one of the few places in southern England where red squirrels survive.

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Plibersek announces ‘nature repair’ plan

Australia could lead the world with the introduction of a scheme to make it easier for businesses and philanthropists to invest in nature repair programs.

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‘A second chance’: Peru sanctuaries help rescued monkeys back into the wild

At two wildlife centres in the Madre de Dios region, the victims of illegal mining activities embark on a long journey of rehabilitation

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Minister wants to pay landowners to help repair nature

A proposed nature repair market is being lauded as a world first, but a peak conservation group says the federal government needs to strengthen existing laws.

Nottingham Post

Woman in shock after finding four deadly spiders in her swimming pool

Recent rain washed the creatures into the swimming pool, says Aussie

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve seen oiled birds’: fears for protected wetlands after Poole harbour spill

RSPB sounds alarm over Arne peninsula, one of UK’s most heavily protected natural areas

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South Australian beekeepers fear varroa mite risk if border opens for NSW bees

The almond industry wants state governments to ease beehive movement restrictions to ensure supply for pollination, but SA producers would prefer demand for beehives be met by honey producers within the state.

Daily Mirror

Australian woman's warning after finding FOUR deadly creatures in her swimming pool

Lynda Knight spotted four eastern mouse spiders in her pool after heavy rainfall in New South Wales. These type of spiders have a toxic venom that can be dangerous for humans

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