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Reunion Island deploys sterile mosquitoes to stop the spread of disease

Tiger mosquitoes on France's Reunion Island are being driven back by a new method that releases sterilised males into the wild – a technique scientists say could halt epidemics of diseases spread by the insects' bites, including dengue and chikungunya.

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RSPB urges gardeners to change how they feed birds as starling and greenfinch numbers keep falling

Britain's garden birds are facing a crisis, with starlings at record lows and greenfinches significantly depleted. The RSPB urges households to adjust feeding habits, suggesting pausing seeds and peanuts in warmer months to curb disease spread. Regular feeder cleaning and water changes are also crucial. These simple steps can help…

The Times of India

Anger as swifts’ nesting holes in Derbyshire rail viaduct ‘blocked up’

Campaigners say birds could die trying to access ancestral nests that were sealed during rail refurbishment

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Giant rodent that could devastate California wetlands was ‘deliberately’ reintroduced to population, experts fear

Nutrias are a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America that can weigh up to 20 pounds and devours large quantities of vegetation

The Independent UK

Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland

Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals

The Independent UK

Country diary: A sun-warmed day has the bees feeling hot

Langstone, Hampshire: Solitary bees, albeit hundreds of them, are hovering low to the ground, hoping to mate before nightfall

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Biruté Galdikas obituary

Primatologist who devoted her life to the study and preservation of orangutans

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‘Flying’ fish are taking over Midwest lakes and causing havoc for fishermen

One Illinois man detailed the extreme precautions against leaping Asian carp, outfitting his kids with helmets and nets while tubing

The Independent UK

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction

Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice are having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers

The Guardian - UK

Emperor penguins and fur seals face extinction in devastating climate update

Both species have seen a dramatic decline in recent years

The Independent UK

Country diary: There’s a pecking order to my bird feeder – but should I be feeding them at all?

Cardiff: Robin then blue tit, siskin then goldfinch … I love this ritual, but I’m persuaded that it deserves careful thought

The Guardian - UK

Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia's most diverse marine ecosystem

There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat

The Independent UK

Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive

Like so many flying insects, these essential pollinators are suffering because of habitat loss and the overuse of chemicals. Here’s how to give them a healthier, happier home

The Guardian - UK

Full picture of deadly flu on island yet to be revealed

Scientists who went on a landmark trip to a World Heritage-listed sub-Antarctic island are awaiting more results after a deadly bird flu strain was discovered.

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Country diary: A bum note amid the dawn chorus

Hogshaw, Derbyshire: The old Buxton tip is now an area rich in nature. It’s depressing that our ‘progressive’ local council wants to develop it

The Independent UK

Gray whale spotted swimming up huge US river has died

A marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven the whale to new hunting grounds

The Guardian - AU

The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged

Scientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfully

The Guardian - US

Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct

The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left

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Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success

Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century

The Guardian - UK

From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record

Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal change

The Independent UK

Whale watchers delighted as never seen before orcas arrive in Seattle

The visiting orcas have something that local whales don’t: circular scars left by cookie-cutter sharks, which latch on to larger animals and slice a chunk off them

The Guardian - UK

‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea

Vibrant seagrass meadows once flourished around the UK but most have been destroyed. Now, communities and scientists are working to restore them

The Guardian - UK

Sex at arm’s length? Male octopuses use specialised arm to mate, scientists find

Sensory organ in male cephalopod able to detect female hormone progesterone, even if male cannot see partner

The Independent UK

Climate change will push venomous snakes towards highly populated coastlines, study finds

Researchers say snake populations will broadly move towards higher latitudes and heavily populated areas as rising temperatures make their current habitats less suitable

The Guardian - UK

‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it

Britain’s swift population fell by two-thirds between 1995 and 2023. Make their lives a little easier with a bit more food and more places to nest

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