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Termites are spreading as the climate warms and could increase carbon emissions, study finds

Termites are likely to expand their territory as the climate warms and a new global study reveals they play more of a role in the carbon cycle than previously thought.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Endangered Gouldian finch returns to Lee Point, prompting campaign to stop Defence Housing Australia development

The Gouldian finch was once found right across northern Australia but it's now thought there are fewer than 2,500 left in the wild. Their return to a coastal corner of Darwin has started a grassroots movement to stop a Defence housing project.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Toilet terror as man finds huge spider on toilet roll holder in public bathroom

While Irish people are complaining about the regular sightings of spiders coming in to copulate this time of year, spare a thought for the folks in Australia

Irish Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

How money and technology are militarising the fight against the illegal wildlife trade

Thousands of animals and plants are bought and sold each year globally as food, medicine, clothing and furniture – even in the form of musical instruments. Wildlife, it seems, is big business.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022

Why wandering albatrosses get divorced – new research

Monogamy is widespread among birds and it is well known that many seabird species mate for life. Famous examples include charismatic penguins and albatrosses which are often portrayed in the media as the perfect couples. But this romantic trope doesn’t tell the whole story.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022

Bumblebees can be classified as 'fish' under California conservation law, court says

In a move that could allow a broad range of insects to be considered for endangered species status, the state Supreme Court has found that California bumblebees can be protected under the law as a type of fish.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 23, 2022

Why are there patterns in nature?

A physicist explains the molecular-level processes behind patterns

Salon · Sep 23, 2022

Zoo welcomes new giraffe arrival with a love-heart on its cheek

Three-year-old Rothschild’s giraffe Mburo has arrived at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Heartbreak as thousands of dead sea creatures mysteriously wash up on British beach

Locals heading down for their morning walk or run on the beach in North Yorkshire were greeted by thousands of dead sea creatures that had mysteriously washed ashore

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Rescuers race to refloat pilot whales from Tasmania stranding

An estimated 230 pilot whales had become beached on Tasmania’s remote and rugged west coast.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022