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Crisafulli insists on more shark nets to protect human lives despite trapped mother and baby whale

Queensland premier says he won’t protect whales ‘at the expense of one single human’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025

The fight to free Old Faithful, the ‘majestic, wild crocodile’ made famous by Steve Irwin: ‘His place is back in the river’

Exclusive: When Queensland rangers removed the 4.2m reptile from his waterhole and placed him in captivity, lawyers – and Irwin Sr – began agitating for his liberation

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025

Mother and baby whale trapped in shark net off Queensland’s Rainbow Beach

The humpback whales, which were caught in a net 245km north of Brisbane, were among nine whale entanglements in past nine days

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025

Sea Life Thriving On Unexploded Nazi Bombs, Sub Discovers

Marine life is thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs sitting at the bottom of a German bay, a submersible has discovered, even capturing footage of starfishes creeping across a huge chunk of TNT. The discovery, which was revealed in a study published Thursday, was "one of those rare but remarkable eureka…

International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025

Great White Sharks Attacks: What Experts Say About Staying Safe in the Water

Great white shark sightings are increasing in unexpected waters as climate change shifts migration patterns. Experts explain the risks, the truth about shark behaviour, and the safety steps swimmers and surfers should take.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2025

Scientists shocked as marine life found living on WWII explosives

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Country diary: It doesn’t pay to be a brightly coloured pigeon

Langstone, Hampshire: It’s always breeding season for feral pigeons, and the colony on the roof opposite are certainly playing their part in the web of life

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Scientists find new materials to make shark bite-resistant suits for divers

Researchers hope materials assessed in study can be part of the ‘toolkit’ to reduce shark-bite risk

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered

Botanist says new Japanese species of dogbane is first evidence of plants copying ants

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Solitary, yes. Shy? Hardly, albatrosses trail after trawlers and dance for their partners

A better term for the shy albatross comes from its scientific name: sea commander. Unfortunately, it’s now in a battle to survive

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2025