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What gives salmon its distinctive color?

The trademark shade of farmed salmon is due to both an inherent genetic component and their diet

Salon · Mar 17, 2023

Field Museum scientists discover rare gold-throated hummingbird hybrid

The scientists, at first, thought they’d discovered a new species.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2023

Public urged to stay away from dead animals as bird flu found in seal carcasses

People are being urged to stay away from dead animals after bird flu was found in a number of dead seals on the Cornish coast.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023

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Japan’s most familiar orchid is found to have near-identical cousin

All the Spiranthes on the Japanese mainland were thought to be a single species, but in fact there are two

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Bird flu found in dead seals on UK beach as public urged to stay away from animal corpses

The five seal carcasses were discovered on a beach in Cornwall

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Parasitic fungus that infects and kills spiders discovered in Brazil

Exclusive: rare purple organism preys on trapdoor spider in behaviour reminiscent of its ‘zombie’ relatives that feature in apocalyptic TV show The Last of Us

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

‘Unfathomable’: millions of dead fish blanket river near Menindee in latest mass kill

Authorities blame low oxygen levels made worse by receding flood waters as locals say latest event much more severe than previously

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023

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Most of Lord Howe Island closed to visitors after outbreak of plant fungus

Permanent park preserve temporarily closed over fears myrtle rust outbreak may compromise endemic plant species

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023

Rains boost migratory, local shorebirds in SA, including rare species

Bird enthusiasts in South Australia are delighted to see a boost in numbers of migratory species and local shorebirds after 18 months of wetter conditions.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Researchers document 55 more white sharks in Cape Cod waters

The scientific nonprofit that tracks the white shark population in Cape Cod waters identified 55 new individual sharks during its most recent research season, but experts say that’s no reason to be afraid of going in the water this summer

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Elderly penguins have cataract surgery and custom lenses fitted in 'world first'

Elderly penguins in Singapore whose vision had been failing are now more "active" and with a bounce in their step after having cataract operations and new lenses fitted in a "world first"

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Ministers ‘ignored’ own adviser over weak targets for restoring English nature

Government accused of hypocrisy for pushing global target but not following Natural England’s advice at home

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Giant eagle Dynatoaetus gaffae was Australia's biggest raptor, researchers say

Flinders University palaeontologists say the "humungous" raptor had a wingspan of three metres, making it about twice the size of today's wedge-tail eagle.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Scientists raise alarm over plans for world's first octopus farm

The animals are famously intelligent

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

‘Phenomenal loophole’ in quotas could lead to massive overfishing

Exclusive: Drastically weakened rules on how vessels document their catches of endangered species could endanger the marine ecosystem, confidential EU papers reveal

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Raptor expert uses art of imping to save birds of prey with broken feathers

Damaged or broken flight feathers can be a death sentence for birds such as raptors and owls. Fortunately, Melanie Barsony is skilled in a rare and difficult technique needed to fix them.

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

'Killer shark looked me straight in my face before mauling me to brink of death'

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Brett Connellan, 29, was attacked by a bull shark while surfing off Bombo Beach in Australia, with the predator biting off a large chunk of his thigh before friends saved his life

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Judge wants plan to protect humpback whales from fishery

A U.S. judge says the National Marine Fisheries Service violated the law when it failed to develop a plan to prevent the harming of humpback whales by West Coast commercial fishermen catching sablefish

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Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2023

Salmon fishing banned along California coast as population plummets

LOS ANGELES — Fishing boats would normally fan out along the California coast to catch Chinook salmon in the spring, but regulators have announced the fishing season will be shut down this year.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 15, 2023

This beekeeper duo found 100,000 bees inside a dilapidated property. Here’s how they removed them

A plain-clothed beekeeper was stung about a dozen times while removing nearly 100,000 bees from the second floor of a dilapidated South Jersey home Sunday.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

Volunteers, wildlife staff rescue green sea turtle at Middleton Beach in South Australia

Green sea turtles are usually found in tropical or sub-tropical waters, but this did not stop a large marine animal, believed to be suffering from plastic ingestion, from finding its way to a beach south of Adelaide.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

Bull shark blamed for fatal Swan River attack on Stella Berry, as tagging program to be widened

A bull shark was responsible for the death of Perth teenager Stella Berry in the Swan River last month, DNA tests confirm, as the WA government moves to expand its shark tagging program.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2023

Tasmanian devil whiskers hold the key to protecting these super-scavengers

Despite the damage humans cause to the planet, in some cases wildlife can benefit from the presence of people. The Tasmanian devil, for example, frequently feeds on roadkill left by humans.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023

Tasmanian devils slash population of brushtail possums that ‘overwhelmed’ tiny island

Possums on Maria Island expanded beyond usual habitat and had become ‘pretty significant predator’

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2023

Drones gather new and useful data for marine research, but they can disturb whales and dolphins

Drones have changed the way researchers study whales and dolphins. While we were once confined to the decks of boats and observation platforms, glimpsing the backs of surfacing animals, we can now watch them from above. Gaining a bird’s eye view of whales and dolphins has already taught us so…

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