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On the hunt with New York’s spotted lanternfly squishers: ‘I came to kill’

Local officials have instructed residents to destroy the insects – and some New Yorkers are taking it very seriously

The Guardian - US

Photographer captures 'oh wow' moment as whale breaches close to boat off Coffs Harbour

An amateur photographer says she is "stoked" after capturing a stunning picture of a whale breaching next to a boat off Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.

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Freya the walrus is put down by Norwegian officials after crowds of people refuse to stop harassing her

Freya was first spotted in Norway in mid-July, and attracted increasingly large numbers of visitors despite repeated police and government warnings

The Independent UK

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How to help smaller birds fight for their share in your garden

Because tiny beaks need bird food as much as the big ones, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Independent UK

Insects Use Sophisticated Navigation Systems For Long-Distance Migration

By closely following individual moths during migration, the world-first study unlocked a century-old mystery.

Zenger

Massachusetts Cop Rescues Hooked Bird Tangled In Fishing Line

It is unclear how the bird became tangled in the discarded fishing line.

Zenger

Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard beaches close to swimming after shark sightings: Great white spotted 25 yards from shore

Shark spotters have sure been busy these last few weeks along the Cape and Islands, including over the weekend as several shark alerts lit up the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.

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Freya the boat-climbing walrus euthanased by Norwegian authorities

The well-known walrus Freya has been euthanased by Norwegian authorities after she was drawing large crowds in the Oslo Fjord.

ABC News

Off-season native bee carers give macadamia farmer a pollination backup plan against varroa mite

Members of the public who welcome native beehives into their gardens in the off-season have helped a Queensland macadamia nut farmer bolster his defences against the threat of an invasive pest.

ABC News

German minister decries ecological catastrophe in Oder River

Germany’s environment minister says the mass die-off of fish in the Oder River is an ecological catastrophe and it's not clear yet how long it will take the river to recover

The Independent UK

Freya the walrus drew crowds of fans. And that's why Norway decided to euthanize her

Authorities had warned people not to get close to her or pose for photos with the massive mammal. As a last resort, officials decided she posed a threat to humans and needed to be euthanized.

WEKU

Beavers fight back against climate crisis and heatwaves with water-filled wetland

Once hunted for extinction in the 16th century, Britain's beavers are fighting back against the soaring heat, the National Trust has said

Daily Mirror

Walrus spotted in Northumberland euthanised by Norwegian authorities after 'fears of risk to humans' in Oslo

The walrus named Freya caused a stir when she was spotted resting on rocks in Seahouses last summer and she has sadly been put down by the Norwegian Government

Chronicle Live

Norway puts down Freya the walrus that drew Oslo crowds

Authorities in Norway say they have euthanized a walrus that had drawn crowds of spectators in the Oslo Fjord after concluding that it posed a risk to humans

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Seal spotted miles in-land in River Tyne at Ryton Willows Nature Reserve at Gateshead

Seals being spotted so far inland is surprisingly common

Wales Online

The actual evidence over whether big cats could be on the loose in Wales

'There may well have been a breeding population of several species of cats because so many cats got released into the wild in Britain'

The Guardian - UK

Is it time to end cats’ right to roam?

Pet cats kill songbirds by the million, as well as other wildlife. But how much of a threat do they really pose, and should they be kept indoors?

The Guardian - UK

From bats to beavers: five mammals that live by UK waterways

Holidaying by a river? Keep your eyes peeled for some intriguing creatures

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Manchester Evening News

The tiny coastal village in North Wales which is perfect for rock pooling

It's also where you'll find one of the best beach bars in the world

The Guardian - UK

Reaping the rewards of a summer garden

The flowers and fruit are growing fast, while we are slowing down to enjoy them

Tribune News Service

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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