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Great Barrier Reef records largest annual coral loss in 39 years

Australian authorities say the Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral in four decades

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Blue whales have gone silent. Why that has scientists worried about Earth’s biggest animals ... and the ocean

A dense pool of warm water dubbed ‘The Blob’ drove unprecedented temperature increases in the Pacific Ocean, affecting the blue whale’s primary food source

The Independent UK

Otter cubs rescued from side of 'very busy road' by quick thinking festival goer

A PAIR of “feisty” otters cubs who were discovered near a busy road by a music fan on their way to a festival are “coming on very well” , an…

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New research reveals elephants have been trying to communicate with us for years

‘Goal-directed intentionality’ was considered to be a unique human skill – until now

The Independent UK

Gardeners urged to collaborate to help moths and hover flies thrive in cities

Researchers found moths and hover flies are more negatively affected by urbanisation than bees

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Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Environment secretary urged to stop drought order that could damage the ecology of River Test in Hampshire

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by record bleaching as oceans warm

New Australian government report finds coral decline across the reef due to ‘climate change-induced heat stress’.

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Coral coverage crashes after 'unheard of' heat events

Two of the Great Barrier Reef's three regions have recorded their sharpest declines in coral coverage in four decades as heat stress batters the living wonder.

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Great Barrier Reef Suffers Most Widespread Bleaching On Record

Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record, according to a government report released Wednesday that warns the natural wonder is in dire health.

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Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure

Officials have shut down the krill fishery near Antarctica early after exceeding the seasonal catch limit for the first time

The Independent UK

Scientists identify bacterium behind devastating wasting disease in starfish

After 90% loss of global sunflower sea star population in 10 years, researchers hope decline can now be tackled

The Guardian - UK

Discovery in Arctic cave provides a ‘rare snapshot of a vanished world’

Scientists say it highlights how cold-adapted species struggle to adapt to major climatic events

The Independent UK

Pacific algae invade Algerian beaches, pushing humans and fish away

At a beach near Algiers, brown algae native to the Pacific Ocean cover the golden sand, posing a threat to ecosystems native to the area and their stench repelling swimmers at the peak of summer.

Radio France Internationale

Near-extinct parrot 'under threat' from mining project

The expansion of a major coal mine would wipe out 50,000 blossom trees central to the survival of the critically endangered swift parrot, an ecologist warns.

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Parenthood review – one of the crabs in David Attenborough’s new naturefest is like a 1940s movie villain

This tale of animals nurturing offspring runs from orphaned lion cubs to cannibal child spiders. It’s the crustaceans that make for some of the most ingenious footage, though

The Guardian - AU

One giant leap for bettongs released into sanctuary as wildlife conservancy aims to operate on 5% of Australia

The ‘ecosystem engineers’ will roam a cat- and fox-free former sheep farm and help spread seeds and improve soils with their digging

The Independent UK

Large great white shark spotted swimming close to Santa Monica pier

The much-feared predator usually stays further off the coast

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Can bears swing upside down and what colour is electricity? The kids’ quiz

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

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Unusually high number of jellyfish arrive in UK seas

Warm sea surface temperatures, exacerbated by global heating, have created favourable conditions for jellyfish

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Country diary: An explosion of life – all on a single garden plant

Crook, County Durham: Back in June we noticed our giant thistle had clusters of aphids on it. Since then, it has put on quite a show

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Satellites are helping protect critically endangered desert elephants. Here's how

GPS tracking and high-resolution satellite images are helping humans coexist with endangered elephants in western Namibia.

The National (Scotland)

‘Extinct’ jellyfish found in Scottish island rock pool in first sighting in 50 years

A JELLYFISH that resembles a thistle has been seen for the first time in 50 years in a rock pool in a Scottish island

The Guardian - UK

Tourist discovers ‘extinct’ jellyfish while rock-pooling in Outer Hebrides

Thistle-shaped Depastrum cyathiforme was last seen in France in 1976, but has now been found on South Uist

International Business Times

Seals Sing 'Otherworldly' Songs Structured Like Nursery Rhymes

When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in performances that can last up to 13 hours, scientists said Thursday.

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Why South Africa is injecting Rhino horns with radioactive isotopes

South Africa has the largest population of rhinos with an estimated 16,000

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