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Country diary: A solid ball of bees, right in front of me – what a stroke of luck

Cranbrook, Kent: The swarm has gathered in a plum tree, looking for a new home. And I have just the place

The Guardian - UK

Snakes everywhere: 120 Burmese python eggs discovered in Florida’s Everglades

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two neighbouring nests containing around 120 Burmese python eggs in total, according to videos and reports shared online. The discovery quickly went viral,…

The Times of India

10 countries with highest anaconda population in the world: From Brazil to French Guiana

Anacondas rarely appear far from water. Their range follows flooded plains, swamp forests, slow rivers, and heavy tropical wetlands spread across northern and central South America. The snakes are difficult to track properly because they spend long periods hidden beneath muddy water or thick vegetation, so population estimates shift from…

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What the fate of Timmy the whale says about conservation

In this week’s newsletter: The public stranding of a young humpback exposes tensions between animal rights activism and other choices around biodiversity

The Guardian - UK

Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly

Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperors

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Country diary: Charmed once again by the unscrupulous cuckoo

Murlough Nature Reserve, Dundrum, County Down: Its arrival signals the start of summer, and another cycle of its extraordinary breeding method

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TfL bird-snagging net is death trap and must be removed, say residents

Locals say gulls have sometimes been stuck for days, dying slow and painful deaths

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5 snake-filled waters in Queensland surrounded by rainforest and wetlands

Queensland’s waterways pass through rainforests, floodplains, mangrove systems and heavily populated coastal regions, creating habitats where snakes remain active throughout much of the year. Warm temperatures and frequent rainfall support large populations of fish, frogs and small mammals, which naturally attract predators into rivers, lakes and tidal channels. Some species…

The Times of India

How a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguins

When the birds started nesting on her land at Useless Bay, in Chile, Cecilia Durán Gafo decided she would protect them from people and predators

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Why Australia became home to one of the world’s largest lizard populations

Australia does not simply have a large number of lizards. In many regions, they dominate the landscape almost quietly, moving through scrub, rocks, and dry grass in numbers that become obvious only after spending time there. The continent has an unusually high concentration of reptile species, particularly skinks, compared with…

The Times of India

Country diary: This weary traveller has escaped the hunter’s gun

Maxey Cut, Cambridgeshire: There’s so much precious wildlife around this old flood-relief channel, including sea trout and eels. But I’ve come to hear the purr of the turtle dove

The Guardian - UK

UK’s giant white-tailed eagles return to Exmoor National Park, farmers fear heavy losses

In a groundbreaking move for Exmoor National Park, the iconic white-tailed eagle is making a comeback with plans to liberate 20 eagles over the next three years, a project greenlit by Natural England to enhance biodiversity. While this initiative promises to enrich the ecosystem, apprehension looms among local farmers regarding…

The Times of India

Magnus the wandering walrus leaves Scotland for Norway

After drawing delighted crowds since first sighted in Orkney the young male has swum 400 miles across the North Sea

The Guardian - UK

Wild bald eagle hatchlings may be US city’s first for more than 100 years

Two bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City

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Yorkshire’s WallFest launched to protect crumbling boundary wall of ‘world’s first nature reserve’

Pioneering environmentalist Charles Waterton enclosed his parkland and lake near Wakefield in the 1820s

The Independent UK

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

The Times of India

King Cobra Capitals: 10 countries where the world’s deadliest snake thrives

The king cobra is one of the most feared and scientifically fascinating reptiles on Earth. Recognised as the world’s longest venomous snake, it can grow beyond 18 feet and deliver a powerful neurotoxic venom capable of killing large animals. Despite its deadly reputation, the species is naturally shy and usually…

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‘Six lanes of tarmac and vehicles doing 70mph’: can ‘green bridges’ help animals cross the UK’s motorways in safety?

Cockrow Bridge in Surrey will open in the coming weeks to provide wildlife, including lizards and insects, with the ability to move between fragmented habitats

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Who is the Deadly Hantavirus 'Patient Zero'? Leo Schilperoord's Passion for Birds May Have Cost Him His Life

Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord's passion for rare birds turned fatal after he and his wife reportedly contracted hantavirus during a landfill birdwatching trip in Argentina

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Why Are City Birds More Afraid of Women Than Men? Scientists Baffled

A study finds city birds are more fearful of women than men, despite efforts to eliminate visible biases. Researchers seek to understand the cues birds use to distinguish genders.

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Country diary: No Mow May is back on track – and the results are wonderful

Hunt’s Cross, Liverpool: A survey of the roadside verge turns up 21 species including cuckoo flower and yarrow. But not everyone likes it

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Water project greenlit despite threat to rare birds

A community environment group will fight on after a court dismissed its challenge over a water project that will damage critical native habitat.

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Quest for a rare bird, a landfill visit, a deadly outbreak: How Leo Schilperoord became hantavirus 'patient zero'

A Dutch ornithologist, Leo Schilperoord, has been identified as patient zero in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Authorities suspect he and his wife contracted the virus from rat droppings during a birdwatching trip in Argentina. The outbreak led to multiple deaths and a global health…

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Sharp drop in ‘forever chemicals’ in seabird eggs hailed as win for regulation

Levels of Pfas in northern gannet eggs in Canada fell up to 74% over 55-year period of study

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Nesting mallard, owl and woodcock in our garden – this is the ‘human shield’ effect

Allendale, Northumberland: Once again, wildlife has made a home here, in part because they feel safe

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