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Can you spot the phezukomkhono? (that’s Zulu for red-chested cuckoo)

A 10-year project to name all of South Africa’s birds in the evocative isiZulu language is finally giving a voice to Indigenous communities

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Country diary: Finding a rare treasure, out of the blue

Hexton Chalk Pit, Hertfordshire: A male small blue, the UK’s tiniest resident butterfly, pays us a visit

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Why thousands of dead fish have been washing ashore along Texas Gulf Coast

Cleanup efforts at Quintana Beach have been under way since the event began on Friday.

Axios · Jun 12, 2023

In defence of the annoying fruit fly

Today, thousands of neuroscientists use fruit flies to study learning, memory, sleep, aggression, addiction and neural disorders – not to mention cancer and ageing, processes of development, the gut microbiome, stem cells, muscles and the heart.

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

L.A. Zoo to ink pact with Bihar govt., Wildlife Trust of India for Gharial conservation

The Bihar government, Los Angeles Zoo and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have agreed to strengthen conservation efforts of Gharials and release hatchlings back to the river safely

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

Elephant seals big on power naps

It long seemed as if African elephants were the champions of the all-nighter. They can get by on about two hours of sleep. Other mammals need much more, like koalas (20 hours) or you (at least seven plus at least one strong cup of coffee).

Bangkok Post · Jun 10, 2023

Crocodile ‘virgin' birth isn’t a miracle

Parthenogenesis is a survival strategy that doesn't work

Salon · Jun 10, 2023

Super rare 6-inch MEGALADON shark tooth found by boat captain whose mind was 'blown'

The owner of Black Gold Fossil Charter, Michael Nastasio, had been looking for shark artifacts in Venice, Florida, all day but to no avail. However, on his last trip he struck gold

Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023

Co Derry anglers warned of danger to fish after recent spell of hot weather

Weather has led to low river flows, high water temperatures and low oxygen levels

Belfast Live · Jun 10, 2023

Witnesses scream 'it's eating his remains' as shark mauls man to death on Egypt beach

One person described seeing a shark go into overkill after Vladimir Popov was mauled to death at a beach in Hurghada, Egypt, with dozens witnessing the horror unfold

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023