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One in 10 southern right whales alive in 1893 could have still been swimming today, study finds

Researchers say species is second-longest living mammal on Earth after bowhead whales

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Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked. Squirt had notoriously accurate aim.

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Lucky bustards: rare birds' habitat saved as French judges block mega-basins

A French court has halted plans to build four large water reservoirs in western France, ruling that they would threaten the survival of the little bustard, an endangered bird species.

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Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers

More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend on plant-based diets. Plants are a low-calorie food source, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet their needs. Now climate change is reducing the nutritional value of some foods…

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Ash dieback experts identify shoots of hope for Britain’s threatened trees

As the deadly fungal disease tightens its grip, scientific efforts to protect ash trees are advancing

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Blob-headed fish and amphibious mouse among 27 new species found in ‘thrilling’ Peru expedition

Scientists surprised to find so many animals unknown to science in Alto Mayo, a well-populated region

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Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats

Activists have sued the federal government to release images of dead orca whales and other marine mammals entangled by commercial fishing boats off the U.S. West Coast

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People already live alongside predators in India and Kenya – here’s how it could work in Scotland

On my way to the Scottish Highlands for the first time, I was mesmerised by the beauty of the landscapes and struck by its resemblance to the North American wilderness, albeit without the wildlife.

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Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly everyone has seen a monarch flutter by on a warm day.

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Toadstool with teeth and ghostly palm among plant and fungus finds of 2024

Scientists race to discover new species before destruction of natural world drives them to extinction

The Guardian - UK

Squirrels spotted hunting and eating rodents in ‘shocking’ discovery

New study suggest squirrels could be opportunistic omnivores

The Independent UK

‘Climate indicator’ sea slugs, whales and returning wildlife in UK seas in 2024

The Wildlife Trusts’s marine review of the year reveals conservation comebacks and calls for greater protection of the waters around the UK.

The Independent UK

America has won its war against the murder hornets

It has been described as a ‘rare win’ for humans against insects

The Independent UK

Could NZ’s two kākā subspecies actually be remnants of a more diverse species? Here’s why we need to know

As many Wellingtonians will know, kākā can be trouble. New Zealand’s pesky forest parrots have expanded throughout New Zealand’s capital city since they were reintroduced 22 years ago and they are not averse to “modifying” people’s homes to build nests in roof spaces.

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Wolves with a taste for nectar? How we discovered the first large carnivore that pollinates flowers

Every year in the highlands of Ethiopia, when the rain returns after a parched dry season, a dazzling sight unfolds. Vast fields of a plant known as the Ethiopian red hot poker revive from their crinkled, withered state, and bloom into fiery torch-like flowers. From June to November, these bright…

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Nature reserve urges visitors to avoid seal colony this Christmas

FOLLOWING the birth of five grey seal pups, visitors to Aberdeenshire Nature Reserve are urged to follow the guidelines and not approach the seals…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a dietary niche’: researchers amazed to find squirrels hunt and eat voles

Scientists suspect behaviour is ‘opportunistic’ as California ground squirrels are mostly, but not always, herbivorous

The Independent UK

Spoonbills, spiders and a rare bird helped by wasps among ‘nature wins’ in 2024

The RSPB is highlighting some of the year’s conservation successes as it warns of the challenges nature faces in 2025.

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Dangerous flesh-eating bacteria detected in new state

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Bottlenose dolphins smile at each other when they play – new study reveals how and why

Dolphins have an irresistible charm for people. They are extremely playful at all ages and often play alone, surfing the waves, leaping into the air, performing flips and striking the water with their tail flukes.

The Guardian - AU

‘Increasingly worried’: more than a quarter of a million waterbirds disappear from eastern Australia

One of the world’s longest continuous bird counts has dashed the ‘wistful optimism’ of scientists hoping for a La Niña-driven recovery

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Scientists Artificially Inseminate Leopard Sharks To Boost Diversity

A black-and-cream leopard shark enters a hypnotic-like state of relaxation as scientists at Sydney Aquarium carefully roll her onto her back in a small pool.

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Dead Birds Flying High review – intriguing naturalist portrait swerves the Nazi question

Sönje Storm’s thoughtful film about her great-grandfather Jürgen Mahrt focuses on his photographs of nature and ignores the horror unfolding around him

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‘It absolutely took off’: five UK biodiversity success stories

From new butterfly habitats in the Cotswolds to arctic willow planting in the Scottish Highlands, there are increasing numbers of places where humans are giving nature a helping hand to re-establish itself

The Independent UK

Dolphins stranded after Hurricane Milton are dragged to safety from Florida lagoon in dramatic rescue

The dolphins were pulled over 300 yards of mud and muck before they were released to safety

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