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Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Large numbers of fish have been washing up on a beach dead or dying in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, habitat advocates say.

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Underwater ‘doorbell’ helps scientists catch coral-eating fish in Florida

Researchers use innovative cameras to identify fish species hindering coral reef restoration

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Wind farms could wipe out freshwater pearl mussels, expert warns

The Scottish Government and environment agency NatureScot must step in to protect “critically endangered” freshwater pearl mussels before they…

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From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet

Salford University findings show gulls are predators – not just opportunists snatching people’s snacks

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The terrible noise of an oak falling upside down

Frome, Somerset: The sight of this great tree pointing down the gorge gives an indication as to its cacophonous collapse

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‘A perfect storm’: the dedicated rescuers caring for sodden seabirds blown in by Cyclone Alfred

Birdwatchers’ thrill of seeing birds up close that usually spend their lives at sea is tempered by sadness and pity at the extent of injuries

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Explosion in croc numbers triggers feral feast fallout

A switch in diet from fish to pork for the Northern Territory's massive crocodile population is having a big environmental impact, researchers say.

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Fact check: Part of a new town in Kent was impacted by a spider’s habitat

A section of the Ebbsfleet Garden City project has been affected by Natural England’s decision to designate a new protection area.

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Country diary: Collared doves are such a success story – especially in our garden

Crook, County Durham: They’re determined breeders, but I can’t help but feel anxious watching them nest precariously in the leylandii cypress

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National Trust creates living gene bank of endangered native black poplar

Cuttings of tree captured by John Constable being planted on restored Devon floodplain

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Not just bees and butterflies: beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature’s unsung pollinators

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimise reproduction, making pollination one of nature’s most important processes.

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Britain’s rarest native tree takes root at Killerton

The National Trust is creating a ‘living library’ gene bank of trees in east Devon to help protect the black poplar.

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Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests

The scheme is part of efforts to triple Atlantic temperate rainforest in Devon and Cornwall by mid century.

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Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows

A new report says at least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years

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Tiny bird found using fake ‘hawk’ calls to scare away threats

Alarm calls create illusion of hawk's presence and scare away predator, researchers say

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Scientists discover narwhals putting their long tusks to surprising new use

Researchers spot complex interactions involving narwhals, fish, and birds

The Guardian - AU

Dead and dying Port Pirie birds and bats exposed to lead at 3,000 times acceptable levels

South Australia’s EPA did not open a formal investigation into the source of the lead poisoning, despite referral from the Department of Primary Industries

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Critically endangered penguin chicks born at Michigan zoo - and there is a contest to name them

The African penguin population has plummeted astronomically thanks to overfishing, climate change and other threats

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How North Sea tanker collision could affect one of Britain’s most important coastlines

An oil tanker carrying jet fuel was recently hit by a cargo ship while at anchor 13 miles (21km) off the east coast of England. This set off a series of large explosions and a huge plume of black smoke, while a still unknown quantity of jet fuel has spilled…

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Northern Territory’s growing saltwater crocodile population gorging on nine times more prey than 50 years ago

Research shows apex predators are increasing in numbers and excreting important nutrients into Top End waterways

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Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature

In wet forests of southeastern Australia, superb lyrebirds engage in extraordinary behaviour – tilling the soil to create habitats for their prey to flourish.

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What’s that sound? Cicada season has arrived and here are the parts of the US that will be annoyed

This spring marks the first time the red-eyed cicadas of Brood XIV have emerged in 17 years

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Toad patrol volunteers are ensuring frisky amphibians can cross the road to reach their mating grounds

During February and March, volunteers head out after dark with buckets and florescent jackets to stand on roads across the UK. These are the toad patrols, and they help an amphibian with love on its mind.

The Independent UK

Male octopuses paralyse partners with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, scientists find

Octopus uses symbiotic bacteria to sequester the venom

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Strange new scorpion species that sprays venom discovered

Scorpion found to use two different modes of venom projection – spraying and flicking

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