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Australian spider declared world’s fastest after record-breaking sprint

Researchers find running speed of spider is related to body weight and leg length

The Independent UK

Spanish proverb on missed opportunities and inaction: ‘The shrimp that sleeps is carried away by the current’

The Spanish saying, 'Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente,' serves as a cautionary reminder against complacency. Much like a sleeping shrimp risks being swept downstream, individuals can find themselves losing grasp on vital opportunities due to procrastination or indifference. This age-old wisdom urges us to remain vigilant…

The Times of India

Australian town on high alert after rare saltwater crocodile attack kills dog 660km inland

Council CEO Peter Bennett says no saltwater crocodile had ever been spotted around Richmond before

The Independent UK

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There may be three times as many species of insects than previously known, scientists warn

As many as 40 percent of the world’s insects are in decline

The Independent UK

‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds

Teams painstakingly combed endangered Atlantic habitat over several years, helping to grow 8m native trees

The Guardian - UK

Court rules identities of multiple survivors of Bondi attack cannot be published – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

I’ve always hated houseflies – but maybe I misjudged the little sods

Yes, they’re filthy and annoying. But they’re also far smarter and more interesting than you’d think if you just watched one throwing itself against a window pane

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Humpback highway all action as headland spotters complete tally

Volunteers have taken to headlands along the east coast for the annual whale migration census.

Newcastle Herald

Pacific ocean a 'forever chemical' hotspot for whales

Widespread, long-living and top of the food chain, dolphins and other toothed whales are thought to be ideal indicators of forever chemical exposure in oceans.

AAP

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

New footage from a carefully preserved wetland shows an abundance of wildlife, in a project ecologists hope will reveal the beauty of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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The last continent: how deadly bird flu travelled the world before landing on a remote Australian beach

The H5N1 virus has now reached every continent on the planet. What does it mean for some of the world’s unique species?

The Guardian - AU

In 2000, conservationists eradicated the last cat from Macquarie Island to save its seabirds; without the cats, rabbits exploded and stripped the World Heritage island down to bare ground

A conservation success on Macquarie Island turned into an ecological disaster. Eradicating invasive cats, intended to protect native seabirds, inadvertently led to a rabbit population explosion. This unchecked grazing devastated the island's unique vegetation, highlighting the complex interdependencies within ecosystems and the risks of isolated pest removal without a comprehensive…

The Times of India

Poison fish with human-like teeth cause havoc for Greek islands as tourist season begins

The fish are believed to have travelled up the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean

The Independent UK

How do dolphins’ blowholes work and how fast do clouds travel? 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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People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures

As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity

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Cruise ships urged to slow down after dead pregnant whale was found on bow of Royal Caribbean vessel

Royal Caribbean said it is fully cooperating with NOAA following the deadly whale incident earlier this month

The Independent UK

Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean

Greece has launched a cash incentive for fishermen to catch toxic silver-cheeked toadfish as the invasive species spreads through the Mediterranean due to warming seas linked to climate change

The Guardian - UK

Migrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study finds

Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed species

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Montana DEQ works toward impairment designation for Big Hole River

The Big Hole River in Montana is facing a possible impairment designation due to harmful algae growth

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New mammal dubbed Australia’s ‘cutest and fiercest’ discovered in remote nature reserve

Researchers say marsupial behaves like apex predator despite its tiny size

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Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches is awake and alert 11 days after she was mauled and lost an arm.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her hand

Newcastle Herald

Twitching hour: why so many people will drive hours to see a rare bird

Me, my son, and flocks of other bird nerds from as far away as WA made the dash to Lake Mac to see a rare booby | Opinion

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Highland community could be next to reintroduce wild beavers

COMMUNITIES across Lochaber are being invited to discuss the possible reintroduction of beavers to the region as part of efforts to restore…

The Guardian - AU

Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three

An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to four

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