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Killer whale mothers ‘pay high price’ for raising sons, study says

Each living son cut a mother’s annual likelihood of successful breeding by about half, researchers say

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Snow leopard wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award

The prestigious competition attracted 38,575 entries from across 93 countries. Here's the winning photograph and the runners-up.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

As we fight to protect species on the brink of extinction, let's not forget the familiar ones

Nothing commands attention like rarity. In the natural world, rarity is most starkly represented by the last members of a declining species. These scarce plants and animals are infinitively valuable; they represent the final hope for averting extinction.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023

NSW planning laws failing to protect koalas: report

Land development has caused significant koala habitat loss in the Sydney basin, a report says, compounding the effect of droughts, fires and floods.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

Nine hundred rare orchids, including Collie spider, stolen from Kings Park in brazen thefts

Up to 900 of Western Australia's rarest orchids have been stolen from a botanical garden, causing fear the endangered plants will not survive without expert care.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Thieves swipe rare orchids from WA conservation garden

Up to 900 of Western Australia's rarest orchids have been stolen from a conservation garden in a devastating blow for two species teetering on the brink.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

Sea turtles under threat from warming seas and hotter beaches, research suggests

Australian scientists say the animals unlikely to be able to change nesting behaviour enough to mitigate temperature rises

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023

Scottish Government to appoint ‘rainforest co-ordinator’ to save rare woodlands

THE Scottish Government is set to appoint a “rainforest action co-ordinator” in a bid to restore some of Scotland’s rarest woodland habitat.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023

Belfast Lough rare blue lobster catch 'two million to one shot' says skipper

Bangor man Stuart Brown said he could not believe his eyes

Belfast Live · Feb 7, 2023

'Fussy lovers' must be compatible to breed

The breeding operation has its challenges, given the species' "inherent genetic weaknesses".

Newcastle Herald · Feb 7, 2023