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Bloody scenes as 14 rare sperm whales found dead in mysterious mass stranding

At least 14 endangered sperm whales - thought to be a "bachelor pod" of young males - has been stranded on King Island on Australia's island state of Tasmania, which is known to be a hotspot for the freak incidents

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Varroa mite detection forces the destruction of research hives in NSW's Hunter region

Honey bee hives at a national research hub are destroyed following the nearby detection of varroa mite, but nearly 50 high value queen bees are saved and rehomed.

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Using solar backpacks, researchers track Coorong pelicans made famous by Storm Boy

Solar-powered trackers are helping researchers determine what areas of SA's Coorong need to be better protected for bird habitats.

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Country diary: A swift hunting among house martins is a joy to savour

Back Dale, Derbyshire Detached from the wider southward migration of its kind, the lone bird is like a wolf among dogs

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Sperm whales stranded off Tasmania's King Island mostly young males, experts say

Surfers and swimmers are urged to stay clear of a stranding of whales off King Island in Bass Strait due to the danger of sharks being attracted by the carcasses — with experts saying most of the animals were young males.

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Young cold-blooded animals are suffering the most as Earth heats up, research finds

Climate change is making heatwaves worse. Many people have already noticed the difference – and so too have other animals.

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Dead whales washed ashore on King Island

More than a dozen dead sperm whales have washed ashore on King Island, north of Tasmania.

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Moves as smooth as silk: scientists uncover Australian ant-slayer spider’s hunting secrets

With stealth followed by speedy acrobatics, Euryopis umbilicata can successfully catch banded sugar ants twice its size

The Guardian - AU

Antarctic researchers gain insights from on high as they count seals from space

Scientists used satellite images and more than 300,000 volunteers to count Weddell seals, a key Southern Ocean indicator species

The Guardian - AU

Several tonnes of 'ghost net' removed from Co Down beach with a digger

"Discarded or lost ghost nets are a major threat to marine life"

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Science: Check out how Burmese Pythons eat such big prey

Burmese pythons are enormous snakes that may reach lengths of over 18 feet and weigh 200 pounds. They are also large eaters, capable of taking on prey as big as deer. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Can seafood ever really be sustainable?

Sustainable salmon sounds wonderful but how realistic is it really? In search of the answer, Hannah Twiggs flies beyond the Arctic circle to meet the fish farmers combining underwater lasers with age-old techniques

The Independent UK

Have to be realistic about losses; not easy to bring back animal from extinction: Cheetah expert

The cheetahs may have to be monitored for their entire life as they are the first ones on the ground.

The Hindu

Arunachal constable ‘chases’ butterflies, teaches economics

Roshan Upadhaya has so far recorded seven species in State

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Dugongs and turtles are starving to death in Queensland seas – and La Niña's floods are to blame

To rescue a turtle, University of the Sunshine Coast PhD candidate Caitlin Smith half-swam, half-crawled across mud on an inner tube. She tied a harness around its chest and front flippers, so the rest of the team could carefully pull it to safety. It was just one of 15 sick…

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Dolphin frolicking inside swimming enclosure at Ramsgate Beach leaves after netting is removed

Sydneysiders were urged not to enter the water at Ramsgate Beach while a dolphin was frolicking inside the netted swimming area.

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Feeding cane toad corpses to freshwater crocodiles could protect species from pest

As Australia's cane toad invasion inches closer to conquering the Kimberley, innovative research using their corpses could protect populations of freshwater crocodiles in their path.

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Talking to whales: can AI bridge the chasm between our consciousness and other animals?

Speaking to animals has long been a fantasy. But now a dizzyingly ambitious project is harnessing all the power of modern science in an attempt to understand what whales say – and then hold conversations with them. By Patrick Barkham

The Guardian - AU

Tiny solar backpacks could help save the plains wanderer – one of Australia’s most endangered birds

Researchers hope to learn about movement of small birds using solar-powered devices tracked by satellite

The Guardian - UK

Hungry badgers wreak havoc in our Danish summerhouse meadow

Birds and bees fill the air, but there is turmoil underground. By Allan Jenkins

Daily Record

When is deer rutting season in Scotland and where can you see the stags?

The spectacular sight of stags locking horns can be seen across Scotland in autumn.

ABC News

Bee populations facing multiple challenges as Varroa mite and La Niña make for difficult spring

With a third consecutive La Niña declared and the ongoing threat of Varroa mite, bee populations are emerging into their busiest time of the year facing multiple challenges.

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When Colin's multiple sclerosis drives him 'quietly bonkers', the lure of the ocean is what saves him

Colin Chandler says multiple sclerosis is like "a cunning thief", but the ocean's "vibrant pulse of life" is what keeps him from spiralling.

The Guardian - AU

‘They will get you in a headlock’: Australians warned off pet kangaroos after second death in 100 years

Behavioural ecologist says 77-year-old Western Australian owner was probably seen by the hand-reared animal as a fellow marsupial

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