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Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer

Volunteers found thousands of dead bats at Melbourne’s Brimbank park, wildlife expert says

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12

5 plants that will attract hummingbirds to your yard this January — no, really

Over winter, you can become a hummingbird's safe space by planting these winter blooms. These great cold weather nectar sources will make them regular visitors for you to enjoy watching, too.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 9

Volunteers race to save 15 whales after mass stranding on New Zealand beach

Six whales die after pod washes ashore on narrow sand formation known for repeated strandings

The Independent UK · Jan 9

London Zoo celebrates bicentenary with annual stocktake

The stocktake, which lasts around a week, is a condition of the zoo’s licence.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Fungus Attacks Toxic Algae in Major Marine Discovery — Could Help Prevent Human Health Risks

Scientists identify a new marine fungus that attacks toxic algae, offering insight into natural controls on blooms that threaten health and coastal ecosystems.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

‘Mad fishing’: the super-size fleet of squid catchers plundering the high seas

Every year a Chinese-dominated flotilla big enough to be seen from space pillages the rich marine life on Mile 201, a largely ungoverned part of the South Atlantic off Argentina

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

Harmless 'pink sludge' not linked to salmon farming

A peak salmon farming body has taken a shot at environmentalists after testing revealed a "pink sludge" found a beach has no known links to aquaculture.

AAP · Jan 6

One of the world’s rarest whale species is finally having babies – but needs more

The species remains in peril

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Monarch butterflies could disappear. Butterfly Town USA is scrambling to save them

Pacific Grove is known as ‘Butterfly Town USA’ for its role as an overwintering spot. As the insect’s population plummets, residents are coming to its rescue

The Guardian - US · Jan 5

Dire warning over native species conservation funding

Conservationists say hundreds of programs to control invasive species, and save native flora and fauna could be impacted without ongoing government funding.

AAP · Jan 5