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Twelve whales have been tangled in shark nets off Queensland’s coast so far this year. Here’s why

In the worst case, entanglements could cause drowning, one expert says, but whales can also suffer long-term effects from the nets

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Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year

The country’s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual poll

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The predator that normally eats its rivals wins prestigious bird award

The kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, has won the prestigious title of Bird of the Year

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Crisafulli insists on more shark nets to protect human lives despite trapped mother and baby whale

Queensland premier says he won’t protect whales ‘at the expense of one single human’

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The fight to free Old Faithful, the ‘majestic, wild crocodile’ made famous by Steve Irwin: ‘His place is back in the river’

Exclusive: When Queensland rangers removed the 4.2m reptile from his waterhole and placed him in captivity, lawyers – and Irwin Sr – began agitating for his liberation

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Mother and baby whale trapped in shark net off Queensland’s Rainbow Beach

The humpback whales, which were caught in a net 245km north of Brisbane, were among nine whale entanglements in past nine days

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Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Forests packed into urban spaces as small as basketball courts are quickly revegetating landscapes, attracting native species and connecting people with nature.

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Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Australian scientists have tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting sharks bite them at sea

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Marine life is thriving on discarded World War ships and weapons

Atlantic cod, European green crab, sea anemone, and starfish found living on and around ammunitions

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Bird of the year is back – reminding us why joy matters in difficult times

In this week’s newsletter: from the red goshawk to the tawny frogmouth, the poll reveals the richness of Australia’s birdlife and the risks it faces

The Guardian - UK

Sea Life Thriving On Unexploded Nazi Bombs, Sub Discovers

Marine life is thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs sitting at the bottom of a German bay, a submersible has discovered, even capturing footage of starfishes creeping across a huge chunk of TNT. The discovery, which was revealed in a study published Thursday, was "one of those rare but remarkable eureka…

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Great White Sharks Attacks: What Experts Say About Staying Safe in the Water

Great white shark sightings are increasing in unexpected waters as climate change shifts migration patterns. Experts explain the risks, the truth about shark behaviour, and the safety steps swimmers and surfers should take.

International Business Times UK

Scientists shocked as marine life found living on WWII explosives

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

The Independent UK

Country diary: It doesn’t pay to be a brightly coloured pigeon

Langstone, Hampshire: It’s always breeding season for feral pigeons, and the colony on the roof opposite are certainly playing their part in the web of life

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Scientists find new materials to make shark bite-resistant suits for divers

Researchers hope materials assessed in study can be part of the ‘toolkit’ to reduce shark-bite risk

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Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered

Botanist says new Japanese species of dogbane is first evidence of plants copying ants

The Guardian - AU

Solitary, yes. Shy? Hardly, albatrosses trail after trawlers and dance for their partners

A better term for the shy albatross comes from its scientific name: sea commander. Unfortunately, it’s now in a battle to survive

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Can ‘bite-resistant’ wetsuits help protect surfers against sharks? Here’s what Australian researchers have found

Study finds that some suits – incorporating materials such as Kevlar – can reduce the severity of puncture damage from shark bites

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Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The allotment is flying at full mast

Hove, East Sussex: I’m greeting friends with juice and jam and taking plums to the pub, although, there is still some mystery surrounding ‘mast’ years

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Can you leave your hummingbird feeder up all year? Experts say it all depends on migration

Can you continue to feed hummingbirds through winter or should you take down your hummingbird feeder?

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Farmland birds in severe decline and sharp drop in seabird numbers, figures show

Conservationists have called for action after the latest official wild bird statistics painted a grim picture for the UK’s native species.

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Horrifying pink jellyfish with 70-foot tentacles found on the Texas coast: ‘Pretty rare’

Their appearance coincides with an influx of moon jellyfish, their primary source of food

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Country diary: The sound of a dragonfly is a 300m-year-old whisper

The Marches, Shropshire: It’s almost inaudible to us, but it’s there, a gentle turbulence with a percussive clicking, ancient and electric

The Guardian - AU

Government required to create plan to protect greater glider in major legal win for Wilderness Society

Murray Watt agrees recovery plans for greater glider, ghost bat, lungfish and sandhill dunnart were not made by successive governments

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