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Map shows Merseyside's hotspots for 'UK's most invasive plant'

The plant needs chemicals to treat and you have to legally disclose if it is on your property

Liverpool Echo

Reintroducing top predators to the wild is risky but necessary – here's how we can ensure they survive

Large carnivores are critical to the balance of an ecosystem. In Yellowstone National Park in the western US, grey wolves keep elk populations at a healthy level. This prevents vegetation from being overgrazed and leads to taller woody plants which allow other species, such as beavers, to flourish.

The Conversation

Police shoot 13ft crocodile dead after it is caught aggressively stalking humans

The 13ft crocodile was spotted stalking a surfer and a fisherman - who had to chuck rocks at it to stop it approaching - and had to be euthanised due to its "aggressive" behaviour in Queensland, Australia

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RSPB forced to clear beaver-friendly brash from Gartocharn burn over salmon fears

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) inspected a section of the Aber Burn in Gartocharn earlier this month, ordering the RSPB to remove brash from the water which was preventing protected Atlantic Salmon from migrating to spawn.

Daily Record

Can Trees Actually Talk to Each Other? New Research Suggests an Alternative Idea

New research calls into question the scientific strength of evidence behind the connections between complex fungal networks and multiple trees.

Inverse

Tropical seagrass meadows are sand factories that can help defend coral reef islands from sea-level rise

Seagrasses are flowering plants that form dense underwater meadows in coastal waters worldwide, from the frigid seas of the Arctic to the warm shallows of the Caribbean. These meadows provide a refuge for young fish, food for grazing sea turtles and manatees, and help to slow climate change by absorbing…

The Conversation

Lonely tunes: Humpback whales wail less as population grows

A new study suggests those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness

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Miami Beach angler lands record-size bull shark from shore

A South Florida angler appears to have reeled in one of the largest bull sharks ever landed in state waters.

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Killer otter at Loch Lomond blamed for deaths of two baby beavers weeks after release

A post mortem examination confirmed that at least one of the young animals had been preyed upon by the carnivorous mammal.

Daily Record

Two baby beavers 'killed by otters' after Loch Lomond move

TWO beaver kits which were moved to Loch Lomond to boost biodiversity have died, with an otter thought to have killed them both.

The National (Scotland)

Fall in shark numbers 'worrying'

A marine ecologist has warned about the sharp drop in the shark population in the waters of Thailand over the past decade.

Bangkok Post

Insect Bites Reveal the Origins of an Elusive Plant Behavior

Symmetrical bite marks on leaf fossils reveal that some species have been sleeping with their leaves closed for at least 250 million years.

Inverse

Wildlife officers euthanase crocodile after reports of large reptile stalking surfers, fisherman in Mackay

Surfers scrambled up rocks, while fishermen threw rocks to get away from a 3.8-metre crocodile in North Queensland. raced to shore to get away from a 3.8m crocodile in North Queensland.

ABC News

Crime 'out of control' at Nottinghamshire nature reserve, says wildlife trust

The charity called on police to help tackle a "wave of serious and organised crime" at Idle Valley Nature Reserve

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The Conversation

Trees can be weeds too – here's why that's a problem

When we think of weeds, often what comes to mind are small, quick-growing plants such as the dandelions or couch grass we might find in our gardens. You may not think of trees as being weedy.

Los Angeles Times

As Hawaii takes action against octopus farm, Washington state looks to impose its own ban

The owner of a controversial octopus "farm" on Hawaii's Big Island was ordered to "cease and desist" nonpermitted operations in January after a clamor of attention was directed at the small outfit, which charges visitors $60 for the opportunity to touch a wild-caught day octopus.

The Independent UK

Gear, goods to celebrate birds and a big global count

If you’re planning to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count this month, or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and goods to help you enjoy them

The Conversation

Insects are vanishing worldwide – now it's making it harder to grow food

Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has reported that there are fewer insects than there used to be. Both the combined weight (what scientists call biomass) and diversity of insect species have declined. Some studies were based on sightings by amateur entomologists, while others involved…

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Plantwatch: the mushroom that is both delicacy and predator

Oyster mushroom feeds on roundworms using a deadly nerve agent that causes paralysis

The Guardian - UK

Ban on hunting birds with lead shot in EU wetlands hailed as ‘huge milestone’

Law comes into force in 30 countries in move campaigners hope will stop an estimated 1m waterbirds a year dying of lead poisoning

The Guardian - AU

More than 350 birds found dead at Victorian nature reserve as authorities investigate cause

Parks Victoria has taken samples for testing, with an expert suggesting the source could be avian botulism

ABC News

Looper caterpillar outbreak devastates Riverland environment

An insect expert is warning of a "mass emergence of moths" this spring as a native caterpillar destroys the landscape around it.

AAP

Queensland study shows snakes can be good listeners

Australian researchers have shown a lack of external ears is no barrier when it comes to the hearing abilities of snakes.

Zenger

Here’s Why Raising Sons Is So Exhausting For Female Killer Whales

Killer whale mothers are known to support their sons more, especially once the daughters have reached adulthood

Nottingham Post

Animal campaigners protest plans for Trowell animal sanctuary

"The Local Council is considering approving plans that would decimate the wildlife habitat on a site that is not only green belt land, but is also assigned as a Local Wildlife Site"

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