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How examination of animal genitals helped scientists discover seven new species

These previously unknown species were found during fieldwork in a Ugandan rainforest

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic

Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment

Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Country diary: The strange sight of cattle on sand dunes

Sefton, Merseyside: These longhorns will be here till spring, roaming (almost) free, disturbing the ground, creating a foothold for native wildlife

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

Cross-party group wants environment secretary to urgently examine moving the birds to a facility ‘better aligned with their needs’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025

Legal loopholes threaten reef, ex-Treasury boss warns

Closing well-known loopholes that allow widescale clearing of native vegetation is vital if the Great Barrier Reef is to be saved, a policy heavy-hitter warns.

AAP · Nov 11, 2025

Response 'far too slow' to combat algal gloom crisis

An inquiry has condemned the government response to a devastating algal bloom and called for a federal plan to tackle climate-induced ecological disasters.

AAP · Nov 11, 2025

‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns discovered in Australia’s goldfields

Discovery in region subjected to mining suggest it could be a species of conservation concern, scientists say

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Country diary: A streak of lemon on a drab moorland day

Blacka Moor, South Yorkshire: Even among the yellowing birch leaves the goldcrest stood out, a slight creature with a mighty presence

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025

Sea Life London Aquarium faces demand from 75 MPs to free 15 'trapped' penguins: 'It's un-British'

The captivity of 15 gentoo penguins at the Sea Life London Aquarium is ‘un-British’, says the MP leading the campaign

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025