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Renowned researcher Marty Martin, dubbed ‘the ambassador of rattlesnakes,’ dies from rattlesnake bite

William “Marty” Martin, a renowned snake researcher who dedicated his life’s work to the study of timber rattlesnakes, died last week after he was bitten by a snake on the property of his West Virginia home, his wife said. He was 80.

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Midlothian man films strange and unsettling creepy crawly in back garden

Jim Matson from Dalkeith was amazed by what he had discovered in his back garden and took to social media to ask locals for suggestions on what the creature could be.

Edinburgh Live

Freya, Norway’s famous walrus, might have to be put down if crowds ignore warnings to steer clear, officials say

A beloved walrus that became one of the stars of summer in Norway might have to be put down if crowds continue to ignore orders to stay away, officials are warning.

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Record sturgeon catch described as ‘exceedingly rare’

A Idaho lake known for bass and crappie fishing is now famous for having produced the state-record white sturgeon.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chicago outdoors: Emily Dickinson and snakes, Chicago River night heron, stinkhorn, Kentucky elk

Emily Dickinson on the reaction to snakes, a good photo of a black-crowned night heron on the Chicago River, the restoration numbers of elk in Kentucky and a question/notes on stinkhorns are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

The secret Soviet whale tale

The untold story of the Soviet Union's illegal whaling — and the dissident scientists who took records

Salon

Five tips to help pets and wildlife beat the UK’s extreme heat

Top up the pond and treat your pet to an ice lolly during the extreme heat in England and Wales

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DGCA issues guidelines to prevent bird hits at airports

The DGCA has asked the airports to carry out a wildlife risk assessment and rank them according to the risk posed to aircraft.

The Hindu

After half a century in captivity, Tokitae the performing orca could finally go home

Six young orca calves were separated from their mothers in 1970 and sold to marine parks. Only one is still alive at the Miami Seaquarium

The Guardian - US

How many teeth does a shark have, and why do pigs have curly tails? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brain-teasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Mum's shock at finding headless deer on Cornwall beach while enjoying family walk

Mother says her children were left frightened by the discovery of the decapitated animal during a casual early evening stroll on Portreath beach

Daily Mirror

The nature reserve packed with wildlife that comes with its own beautiful beach and a hidden waterfall nearby

Looking for an adventure this summer?

Daily Record

Fish species opting for a sea change are making Tasmanian fishers happy

As waters become warmer over a greater proportion of the state, it's leading to better habitat for fish like snapper and research shows they're set to become more abundant.

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Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite

A respected snake researcher who’d been making significant discoveries about the species since childhood has died after being bitten by a timber rattler

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It’s time Australia recognised cats and their impact as a major environmental issue

Domestic cats destroy over one million native animals a day – but Australians still find it hard to accept their own cute little moggie could be a killer

The Independent UK

Do videos show ivory-billed woodpecker, or is it extinct?

The federal government has been asked to consider at least two videos made in recent years as evidence that ivory-billed woodpeckers may still exist

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Watch: Yellowstone wolves chase nosy bear up a tree

A tour company that operates in Yellowstone National Park has shared footage showing two male wolves chasing a black bear up a tree.

Al Jazeera

More than 150 endangered vultures poisoned in South Africa, Botswana

Birds died after feeding from carcass of buffalo, which appeared to have been laced with poison, conservationist says.

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Mrs Wolowitz, oldest penguin at Edinburgh zoo, killed by fox

Staff mourn northern rockhopper with ‘massive personality’, killed when fox broke into enclosure

Dublin Live

Over 300 hares killed by planes at Dublin Airport

The most likely time for the animals to be hit was around sunrise and midnight

Daily Mirror

Paddleboarder and dog thrown into sea as shark bites board in second attack this summer

The paddleboarder was thrown off but able to climb back on and return to shore with his dog uninjured in the second shark attack in the same area in as many months

Evening Standard

World Elephant Day: why are elephants endangered?

Numbers have plummeted over the past century due to poaching and habitat changes

The Independent UK

New Zealand rescuers use buckets and towels in race to save stranded dolphins

New Zealand has world’s highest stranding rate for dolphins and whales

The Conversation

The Soviet Union once hunted endangered whales to the brink of extinction – but its scientists opposed whaling and secretly tracked its toll

Every year, an estimated 13 million people go whale-watching around the world, marveling at the sight of the largest animals ever to inhabit Earth. It’s a dramatic reversal from a century ago, when few people ever saw a living whale. The creatures are still recovering from massive industrial-scale hunting that…

Daily Record

Five of the best shady woodland walks around Scotland to keep cool

Escape the sunshine for a cooling walk in the woods.

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