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Flying foxes are a vital part of Australian ecosystems

Letter: They may be noisy and cause annoyance, but trees rely on them for pollination and seed dispersal, writes Lawrence Pope

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2023

Assam Reports Zero Rhino Poaching In 2022; Check Figures Of Past 2 Decades

No rhino poaching incident was reported in Assam in 2022. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 2, 2023

Cambodian Leader Orders Mekong Safe Zones to Save Rare Dolphins

Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Monday ordered the creation of conservation zones on the Mekong river to protect critically endangered dolphins, after three were killed by fishing nets and lines last month. The Irrawaddy dolphins, known for their bulging foreheads and short beaks, once swam through much of the mighty…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 2, 2023

Thor the celebrity walrus swims off to Arctic after enjoying New Year break in UK

New Year's Eve fireworks in Scarborough were cancelled so that they did not disturb the unexpected visitor who attracted huge crowds to the harbour

Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023

Town forced to abandon New Year's Eve fireworks after walrus washes up on shore

The large walrus nicknamed "Thor" was spotted at Scarborough Harbour on December 30

Manchester Evening News · Jan 1, 2023

Winter colour: evergreens can also come in uplifting reds

At this darkest time of the year, we depend on evergreens to do the heavy lifting. But don’t forget they come in a range of colours

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023

'Thor' the walrus spotted on UK harbour forcing council to axe New Year fireworks

The large walrus nicknamed 'Thor' was found resting on a UK beach in a rare sighting in Scarborough - and has now caused disruption to the town's firework display

Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022

Eighty-five new types of wasp among more than 351 species identified in 2022

Also discovered was a frog that grows to just eight millimetres in length

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Manatee die-off season looms as trial of feeding them lettuce begins again

When the state’s wildlife department flung the first handful of lettuce to a starving manatee in the Indian River a year ago, it was an act of desperation driven by a catastrophic die-off and violating an environmental golden rule that animal behavior should not be messed with that way.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 30, 2022

Stunning footage shows ‘way of the orca’ while attacking prey

A Southern California photographer has captured extraordinary footage revealing how transient orcas stun their prey before participating in a group feast.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 30, 2022