Hundreds of dead sea turtles wash ashore on India’s coast More than 400 endangered sea turtles have washed ashore on India’s east coast near Chennai The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Country diary: Low-octane thrills at a high place Derwent Walk Country Park, Gateshead: The mosses here, inseparable from the rock, have a staggering beauty rooted in the ability to survive The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Warning over snakes slipping into northern Europe in imported flowers and plants Researchers say improved standards are urgently needed to make the importing of plants more sustainable and less damaging. The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world Australia’s natural environment is changing rapidly as the world warms, and many species are struggling to keep up. The pace of change is staggering, with 2024 declared Earth’s hottest year, shattering the previous record set in 2023. The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025
The Americas: release date, animals, locations, trailer, interview and everything about the Tom Hanks narrated nature series The Americas is a nature documentary series narrated by Tom Hanks featuring wildlife from across the American continents. WhatToWatch · Jan 16, 2025
Window to stop decline of England’s nature closing fast, watchdog says Office for Environmental Protection calls for urgent action after finding government is falling short on most targets The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025
Red squirrels fed on peanuts have weaker jaws – here’s why that matters for conservation Red squirrels have been replaced over a large part of Great Britain by the non-native grey squirrel, introduced from North America in the late 19th century. Today, the British population of red squirrels (approximately 287,000) is mostly restricted to Scotland, northern England and some offshore islands. The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025
Nature reserve built with help of soil from Crossrail scheme is to expand Conservationists at RSPB Wallasea Island in Essex will create a six-hectare lagoon on newly purchased land. The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
Lynx in Scotland: why illegal attempts to reintroduce lost species are surprisingly common For more than 500 years, no lynx had roamed the British countryside. That changed with the recent release of four of these large cats in the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. The Conversation · Jan 14, 2025
No 10 blocks beaver release plan as officials view it as ’Tory legacy’ Exclusive: Natural England furious that years of work has been undone, with minister urged to push policy through The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
Scientists discover new ‘unusually large’ species of one of world’s deadliest spiders New species of funnel-web spider found in Newcastle has been dubbed ‘Big Boy’ The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Dream come true for Australian funnel-web spider enthusiast after he discovers a new species Newcastle funnel-web spider’s last shared common ancestor with the Sydney funnel-web was 17 million years ago, experts say The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025
Calls to halt kangaroo culling in Victoria’s Grampians after bushfires Australian mainland states permit killing of nearly 5 million annually as part of industry supplying meat and leather products The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025
Mystery syndrome killing rainbow lorikeets and flying foxes leaves scientists baffled ‘The animals that don’t die need total nursing care,’ wildlife rescuer says, ahead of a potential spike in cases in coming weeks The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2025 Logging in forest earmarked for koala national park increasing under NSW Labor, analysis finds More than 7,000 hectares logged in planned park area since Chris Minns won 2023 election with commitment to deliver new sanctuary, conservationists say
Salon · Jan 12, 2025 Is climate change making bird flu worse? Our overheating planet has changed how birds migrate — giving H5N1 the boost it needed to spread rapidly
International Business Times · Jan 12, 2025 Tunisian Rehab Barge Offers Hope For Vulnerable Sea Turtles On a barge hundreds of metres off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Letting lynx loose in Highlands was ‘highly irresponsible’, conservationist says Two more of the large wildcats have been spotted roaming the Highlands.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further lynx sightings Environmentalists condemn unauthorised releases as ‘reckless’ and ‘highly irresponsible’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2025 ‘The worst way of dying’: scientists urge coordinated effort to stop whales getting tangled Experts recorded 45 entanglements off Australia’s east coast in 2024 – but believe that’s ‘the tip of the iceberg’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 National Trust to restore nature across area bigger than Greater London Charity reveals plans to create 250,000 hectares of nature-rich landscape as it marks 130th anniversary
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show A popular New Zealand bird “reality show” that each year follows a pair of northern royal albatrosses as they breed and raise a chick has drawn a global audience of devoted fans in its current 10th season
The Conversation · Jan 10, 2025 We tracked the Tasmanian boobook as it flew a remarkable 250 kilometres non-stop across Bass Strait Every year, tens of thousands of land birds make a long flight across Bass Strait – the stretch of water separating Tasmania from continental Australia.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 National Trust plans 250,000 hectares of nature-rich landscapes over 10 years In its new 10-year strategy, the charity also sets out plans ranging from more access to green space to more local dishes in its cafes.
The Conversation · Jan 9, 2025 Many species reach their heat limits at similar temperatures, leaving ecosystems at risk of sudden climate-driven collapse – new study Last year, much of the world’s largest coral reef system was transformed into a white boneyard, featuring ghostly silhouettes of horns, brains and lettuces. The threat of sudden biodiversity loss from climate change had been realised through what’s known as a mass bleaching event.