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Major river’s fish population is dying after parasite invasion

One expert said that it is ‘unusual’ that reactions to the parasite by fish have been so ‘severe’

The Independent UK

Whyalla wipeout fears: cuttlefish usually gather in their thousands, but few have appeared since a massive algal bloom

Divers have observed just a ‘couple of dozen’ of the cephalopods along the heritage-listed Cuttlefish Coast in South Australia, causing locals and marine scientists to worry

The Guardian - AU

Brown skuas and giant petrels rarely make landfall. When they were found in WA, scientists feared ‘bad news’ for wildlife

Experts thought H5N1 bird flu would more likely reach Australia’s north. But an arrival from Antarctica had always been possible

The Guardian - AU

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New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia

A ballista spider’s trap can launch ants at an acceleration comparable to a severe car crash

The Independent UK

‘Emotional and horrific’: volunteers ‘live’ as Somerset animals to study wildlife risks

People trained to experience world as otters, salmon and other River Tone creatures for pioneering research

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Somewhere in the vast forest is a miniature one

Abernethy forest, Cairngorms: One of my favourite species, the tiny twinflower, does better in Scots pinewoods than most places in the UK. Now I just have to find some

The Guardian - UK

A spate of shark bites has Australian ocean lovers on edge. People want to know why they’re rising

Warming ocean temperatures mean sharks are spending more time in high-population areas, yet shark net data shows no significant changes in numbers

The Guardian - AU

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Africa's rarest crocodile climbs trees in Côte d'Ivoire's Taï rainforest, but outside the park's borders, the tree-climbing slender-snouted has already vanished completely

A rarely studied West African crocodile, the slender-snouted species, faces critical endangerment. Recent research reveals it's actually two distinct species, increasing extinction risk. Fieldwork highlights their gentle nature and unique rainforest adaptations. However, deforestation and river pollution threaten their survival, impacting local food security and a vital ecosystem. Saving their…

The Times of India

Skeleton of the world’s rarest marine mammal preserved by digital imaging

The reconstruction of the vaquita, whose numbers barely reach double figures in the wild, is designed to help research and conservation efforts

The Guardian - UK

A South African coastal village learns to peacefully share its space with wild baboons, but the model remains a rare exception

In Rooiels, South Africa, residents share their village with chacma baboons, a routine that contrasts with conflict elsewhere. This peaceful coexistence is achieved through simple lifestyle changes, like using baboon-proof bins and securing homes. Villagers view themselves as guests in a shared ecosystem, demonstrating that human adaptation can foster harmony…

The Times of India

World's largest bat migration: The night Zambia's sky disappears under 10 million bats

On certain evenings in late October, the central Zambezi woodlands in northern Zambia begin to feel slightly off balance. Not visibly at first. It is more a change in pressure, as if the forest has taken in too much air and is holding it. Deep inside Kasanka National Park, branches…

The Times of India

A bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyone

The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its future is in doubt

The Guardian - UK

'Sobering': flu strain kills thousands of seal pups

A devastating strain of bird flu has wiped out more than 75 per cent of the southern elephant seal pup population on a remote sub-Antarctic island.

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The ‘ginormous’ cat-killer fungus spreading across South America

Pathogenic fungi may even tolerate high body temperatures, scientists warn

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The Guardian - AU

More than 13,000 seal pups die on remote Australian island amid bird flu outbreak

Testing confirms spread of deadly H5N1 virus on the subantarctic Heard Island, about 4,000km south-west of Perth

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Watching the ruffs strut like ludicrous Walter Raleighs

Blackwater Estuary, Essex: Near a vast sweep of flats and creeks, one small pool has become a destination for both me and a parade of shore birds

Newcastle Herald

Exotic booby: rare Hunter sighting sends birdwatchers into a flap

'When things like this happen, people come and spend their money where the rare bird is.'

The Guardian - UK

Honeybees make specialised ‘baby food’ to give larvae balanced diet, study says

Researchers also discover bees can adjust their diets when pollen sources do not provide healthy level of nutrients

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Medical Daily

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center Following New World Screwworm Detection in Texas as Experts Assess Potential Threats to Humans

CDC activated emergency operations June 16 for New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico. 12 animal cases confirmed. Human risk low but real. What to watch for.

The Guardian - AU

A rat sighting in New Zealand can trigger an urgent response. Meet the ‘ghostbusters’ hunting them down

Detector teams in Wellington react to ‘intel’ from the public about pest sightings as part of the country’s push to eradicate all introduced predators

The Guardian - AU

Half of all fatal shark attacks take place in Australia. How can you protect yourself – and do electronic deterrents work?

From tough wetsuits to wearable devices, experts say there are ways to reduce your risk in the ocean

The Times of India

Courtrooms are becoming a new battleground for whales, and in New Zealand, a proposed bill could recognise them as legal persons

Legal advocates are increasingly turning to courts to protect marine life as industrialisation strains existing regulations. A historic bill in the Southern Pacific proposes granting legal personhood and natural rights to whales, recognising their inherent worth. This contrasts with the Atlantic, where economic interests often undermine conservation efforts, leaving vulnerable…

Texas Observer

Texas’ Fight Against the Screwworm Will Be Nasty and Brutish

And with any luck, it’ll also be short.

Bangkok Post

Study sparks hope for ‘climate-resistant’ coral reefs

MOMBASA, Kenya - In the crystalline waters off Kenya’s coast, coral reefs are thriving — evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.

Tom’s Guide

The real reason stink bugs are invading your house this summer (and how to stop them)

Those aren't friendly stink bugs in your house. How to spot and repel the invasive kind.

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