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 · Aug 13, 2022
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 · Aug 13, 2022
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 · Aug 13, 2022
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 · Aug 13, 2022
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 · Aug 13, 2022
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. ABC News · Aug 13, 2022
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 The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022
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 Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2022
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 The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022
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. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 12, 2022
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. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2022
Mrs Wolowitz, oldest penguin at Edinburgh zoo, killed by fox Staff mourn northern rockhopper with ‘massive personality’, killed when fox broke into enclosure The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022
Over 300 hares killed by planes at Dublin Airport The most likely time for the animals to be hit was around sunrise and midnight Dublin Live · Aug 12, 2022
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 Daily Mirror · Aug 12, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2022 World Elephant Day: why are elephants endangered? Numbers have plummeted over the past century due to poaching and habitat changes
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022 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 · Aug 12, 2022 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 · Aug 12, 2022 Five of the best shady woodland walks around Scotland to keep cool Escape the sunshine for a cooling walk in the woods.
Daily Record · Aug 12, 2022 Scots beachgoers warned over hidden weever fish with extremely painful sting within minutes In recent years, the little fish have been spotted on beaches in East Lothian, Fife and Tayside.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022 Poland investigates 'ecological catastrophe' of fish die-off Poland has deployed soldiers to help clean up the country's second-longest river after 10 tons of dead fish surfaced from the waterway
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022 Quaking grass dances and looks golden in the sun – and growing it is a breeze One of our prettiest native grasses self-seeds effortlessly – and watching it quiver in a vast meadow is a joy
ABC News · Aug 12, 2022 'Synthetic chemical' substance blamed for mass death of fish in Oder river in Germany and Poland as investigations continue At least 10 tonnes of dead fish are removed from the Oder as investigations continue into contaminated water.
Wales Online · Aug 12, 2022 A bottlenose dolphin leaps out of the water next to a boat off the coast of Wales The video was captured by Joshua Pedley, who was running a trip for Ukrainian refugees
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022 Country diary: The heat is hurrying summer towards its conclusion Blacka Moor, South Yorkshire: The rowanberries are orange here and the blackberries ripe too. Meanwhile, a pair of stonechats are on the hunt
Reuters · Aug 12, 2022 New Zealand rescuers use buckets, towels to save stranded dolphins Volunteers in New Zealand saved seven of nine stranded dolphins on Friday, carrying buckets of water and wrapping the animals in towels to keep them hydrated until the tide on a remote beach rose sufficiently to float them back to sea.