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Humpback whale that swam to Circular Quay, delighting ferry passengers, has left Sydney Harbour

Sub-adult whale leaves harbour after reaching Sydney Harbour Bridge on Wednesday, government source says

The Guardian - AU

Elusive purple emperor butterfly sighted at National Trust estate

The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey.

The Independent UK

Banish mosquitoes from your home with one natural ingredient — and it also smells great

If you’re tired of getting bitten in summer, this one refreshing smell will keep pesky mosquitoes at bay.

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Dolphins learn to wear sponges ‘like a clown nose’ to hunt fish

Some dolphins in Australia learn to wear a sponge on their beak – which allows them to safely forage through rocky seabeds

The Independent UK

Call for help with big algal bloom choking coastal life

Fishing and tourism industries are struggling with the impact of a months-long algal bloom that has no end in sight, prompting calls for federal help.

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‘Inquisitive, relaxed’ humpback whale swimming in Sydney Harbour delays ferries and boats

Whale is having a ‘full harbour experience’, says an expert aboard a maritime boat shadowing the supersized mammal

The Guardian - AU

Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it's harder than it looks

Some dolphins in Australia use sponges on their noses to hunt fish, a skill passed down through generations

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Natural and a disaster but no fed help for algal bloom

Governments are working to find a way to help industries affected by a devastating algal bloom, which falls outside existing natural disaster criteria.

AAP

Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?

With a bottlenose population threatened by fishing gear, boats and pollution, campaigners on South Korea’s Jeju island are lobbying to extend legal status to the vulnerable cetaceans

The Guardian - UK

More than half of koalas relocated to NSW forest died in failed government attempt at reintroduction

Exclusive: Translocation and deaths of seven out of 13 koalas in April, with some showing signs of septicaemia, not made public by state government

The Guardian - AU

Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds

The Independent UK

Step up restoration of ancient woodland before it is lost, Forestry England urged

Campaigners say just 5.8% of irreplaceable habitat at publicly owned sites has been fully restored in 10 years

The Guardian - UK

Detection of fire ants in Queensland 800km from closest infestation sparks fury over gaps in eradication funding

Businesses and industry urged to stay alert after invasive species discovered at coalmine in Moranbah, about 150km inland from Mackay

The Guardian - AU

Blue sharks can change colour like chameleon, scientists find

Study finds skin colour of blue shark grows darker when it swims deeper

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'Miracle' white-tailed eagle 'Kinky' spotted in skies above Scottish island

A “MIRACLE” white-tailed Eagle, which was nursed back to health after suffering a broken wing, has been spotted in the skies over Mull for the…

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It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected?

Colossal Bioscience is adding the extinct animal to its revival wishlist, joining the woolly mammoth, dodo and thylacine. But scepticism is growing

International Business Times

Bull Sharks Linger In Warming Sydney Waters

Bull sharks are lingering off Sydney's beaches for longer periods each year as oceans warm, researchers said Friday, predicting they may one day stay all year.

The Guardian - AU

Cold weather blamed for killing thousands of bony herring in central west NSW lake

Ecologist says the native fish is important for ecosystems as they are a food source for bigger fish and birds such as pelicans, cormorants and gulls

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‘It was filthy and it stank terribly’: how Europe’s dirtiest river was brought back to life

A €5.5bn project has transformed the Emscher from ‘the sewer of the Ruhr’ to a place where nature is starting to flourish

The Independent UK

When is flying ant day in the UK and why does it happen?

‘Nuptial flight’ sees insects rise up and take to the air in huge swarms to mate and seek out new colonies

The Guardian - UK

In some UK woodlands, every young tree has died. What’s going wrong?

With forests under pressure from drought, heat, disease and deer, a study has found fewer trees across a range of species surviving to maturity. But scientists say there is still hope

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: An urban habitat that is good for birds works for humans too

Belfast: I take part in the British Trust for Ornithology’s breeding bird survey, and find out what makes a national park city

The National (Scotland)

Thousands of acres of new native woods planned for Highlands

THOUSANDS of acres of new native woodland are to be created on a vast Highlands estate under a scheme to boost nature and support the community ...

International Business Times

Mexican Fishermen Join Fight To Save Extraordinary Amphibian

After decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an endangered amphibian with gills resembling a lion's mane and a remarkable regenerative ability.

International Business Times

The Long Slow Death Of Norway's Wild Salmon

Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ... nothing.

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