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Northern Ireland celebrates as bumper year for barn owls gives boost to its fragile population

Twenty-four barn owl chicks fledged from eight known breeding pairs – a 500% increase from 2021

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Tracking mother turtle reveals secrets about the lives of the endangered loggerheads

A new tracker is giving insight into the life of loggerhead turtles, including the location of a previously unknown feeding ground.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

Move over, honeybees: Aussie native bees steal the show with unique social and foraging behaviours

Australian native bees have evolved complex social structures and foraging behaviours that help biologists answer longstanding questions, such as the origins of social behaviour, and the drivers of increased biodiversity.

The Conversation · Mar 1, 2023

Five ways to protect seabirds in Scotland this year amid bird flu epidemic

The National Trust for Scotland has highlighted five steps Scots can take to support iconic wildlife like our puffins and gannets.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023

Young snapping shrimps’ claws ‘accelerate in water like a bullet’

The adult creatures use the technique to stun passing fish and foes with a simple click of a spring-loaded claw.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Ancient texts shed new light on mysterious whale behaviour that ‘captured imagination’

An unusual feeding technique only recently observed by scientists was documented nearly 2,000 years ago, a study suggests

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2023

Bear and Lion Attacks May Become More Common — A New Paper Reveals Why

Climate change is driving increased human-wildlife conflict across the globe, but researchers say we can use this knowledge to develop solutions.

Inverse · Feb 28, 2023

Massive sunbathing walrus spotted relaxing on rock on the Scottish coast

On Monday, a "massive" walrus was spotted basking on a rock on the west coast of Scotland by a local fisherman, and it has been speculated that it may be the same animal that was recorded in Iceland last week.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Nottinghamshire Police appeal as budgie 'detained' at station

The bird, nicknamed 'PC Tweety', has been moved to a sanctuary

Nottingham Post · Feb 28, 2023

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere plans free event to mark World Wildlife Day

The public is invited to join the organisation’s celebration of the international awareness day by signing up for a session of its nature-based initiative, The Biosphere’s Most Wanted

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023