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We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing

More than 8,000 continental islands sit just off the coast of Australia, many of them uninhabited and unspoiled. For thousands of species, these patches of habitat offer refuge from the threats they face on the mainland.

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Traffic noise triggers road rage among male Galápagos birds

Research finds yellow warblers near busy roads turn aggressive when traffic drowns out their territorial songs, and noise pollution could cause clashes

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We found a new wasp! Students are discovering insect species through citizen science

Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders – and, of course, kids! Now some students are not just learning about insects and spiders at school — they are putting them on the map and even discovering and naming new species.

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An Italian beach town in Tuscany is invaded by midges. Residents seek emergency declaration to cope

Residents of the Tuscan beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses catering to tourists

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Giant deep-sea spider spotted crawling on ocean floor near Antarctica

Researchers suspect species grows so large partly due to cold temperatures of their environment

The Independent UK

Southern elephant seals are adaptable – but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes in their ocean home, the seals’ population range has been shifting.

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Environment in better shape overall but threats linger

Australia's environment experienced above-average conditions in 2024 yet temperature extremes and more threatened species suggest there's more to the story.

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Blobfish’s remarkable comeback story, from ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to New Zealand’s fish of the year

Ugly Animal Preservation Society mascot beats fellow deep-sea critter orange roughy to title

The Independent UK

Hackney pupils team up with school in Uganda to help save the bees

Kingsmead Primary School has joined forces with New Brain School in Kampala

Evening Standard

Albanese to rush through new laws to protect Tasmania’s salmon industry from legal challenge

Labor will push the contentious bill through parliament next week despite concerns about the extinction of the Maugean skate

The Guardian - AU

Millions tune in online to ring this fish doorbell in the Netherlands

The site has attracted millions of viewers from around the world with its quirky mix of slow TV and ecological activism

The Independent UK

Cryo-born corals thrive on reef in win for restoration

Millions of corals born from frozen sperm could one day be deployed on reefs to help them recover from climate change-induced heat events.

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Victoria’s unique dolphin population threatened by legacy of ‘forever chemicals’

New study finds dolphins, including critically endangered Burrunan, have among the world’s highest levels of chemicals banned decades ago

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Antarctic scientist accused of threatening to kill colleagues trapped in research station apologises

The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said the alleged perpetrator has ‘shown remorse’

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Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa

Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists

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Mass poisoning suspected as hundreds of birds fall from trees in Australia

Corellas often damage farms and orchards but authorities say misuse of pesticides to poison birds carries heavy penalties

The Independent UK

Mutant snake with three sharp fangs ‘might be most dangerous death adder’ ever found

Snake produces ‘massive yields’ of venom

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Country diary: How can a bird appear so fast and so slow at the same time?

Blackclough, Derbyshire: Golden plovers are stunning to watch, and known for their sparkling appearance in flight – but they set the close observer a conundrum as well

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Once named world’s ugliest animal, blobfish wins New Zealand’s fish of the year

Made up of blobby tissue and living deep in the ocean, the distinctive species beat the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annual contest

The Independent UK

Boat tours and ash scatterings help beleaguered California salmon fleet stay afloat

With salmon fishing barred off the California coast for two years, fishermen have been running historic boat tours, party cruises, and scattering the ashes of the deceased to try to stay afloat

The Guardian - AU

‘Heartbreaking’: poisoning suspected after mass deaths of more than 200 little corellas in Newcastle

Hunter Wildlife Rescue started receiving numerous reports of sick and dead birds on Monday, centred on the suburbs Hamilton and Carrington

The Guardian - UK

Ian Bullock obituary

Other lives: Conservationist who spent 25 years as a warden with the RSPB and was an expert guide on ecotourism tours

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First trees planted on hillsides as Scottish university's climate project takes root

WORK has begun on a climate change and local habitat project spearheaded by the University of Edinburgh.

International Business Times

Race To Name Creatures Of The Deep As Mining Interest Grows

In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.

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Colombia's 'Lord Of The Fruit' Fighting For Native Species

Bent over his cellphone on the terrace of his Bogota apartment, Colombia's "Lord of the Fruit" describes the flavors, textures, and potential uses of rare species to thousands of social media followers.

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