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1 In 5 Endangered European Animal And Plant Species Face Extinction

Agricultural land-use change poses a particularly significant threat, scientists said.

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Number of species at risk of extinction doubles to 2 million, says study

New research on insects – without which the planet would not survive – shows a higher proportion are at risk of disappearing

The Guardian - UK

Warm-blooded Sharks More Common Than Thought

Researchers believe there are more warm-blooded sharks than science thought,and that this warm-bloodedness evolved long time ago

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Commercial fishing groups sue 13 US tire makers over rubber preservative that's deadly to salmon

The 13 largest U.S. tire manufacturers are facing a lawsuit from a pair of California commercial fishing organizations that could force the companies to stop using a chemical found in almost every tire because it kills migrating salmon

The Independent UK

‘The crocodiles bellowed at the sky – then mated like mad’: the sex frenzy sparked by helicopters

There are 3,000 reptiles at the Koorana Crocodile Farm in Queensland, Australia. And all it takes to get them in the mood is some low-flying Chinooks

The Guardian - UK

Migrant flocks arrive early, shift to sandy beaches

Early arrival of migratory shorebirds to Western Coast of India due to prey depletion, changes in breeding habitat. Large flocks of Whimbrel, Eurasian curlew, Common redshank, Common greenshank, Lesser sand plover, Greater sand plover, Kentish plover, Terek sandpiper, Dunlin, Sanderling, Common sandpiper seen foraging on sandy beaches. Delayed departure from…

The Hindu

Australian man survives crocodile attack by biting reptile’s eyelid

‘It was pretty thick, like holding onto leather, but I jerked back on his eyelid and he let go’

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Woodland birds in quickening decline in UK, with risk of extinctions, say experts

Campaigners call for urgent action after data shows almost all bird types reducing in abundance

The Guardian - UK

‘Inestimable importance’: 500-year-old cache of pressed flowers reveals new secrets

Thousands of specimens from the 1500s show huge changes to Bologna’s flora due to climate crisis and migration, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

Extinction Rebellion’s future is far less radical than its past

Now that the alarm has successfully been raised, the organisation could help unite people in positive action, says author Rupert Read

The Guardian - UK

UK forests face catastrophic ecosystem collapse within 50 years, study says

‘Alarming’ new research warns of risk to British woodlands from disease, extreme weather and wildfires, unless ‘call to action’ is heeded now

The Guardian - UK

Discovered in the deep: the ancient plankton that fill a major evolutionary gap

First found in rocks on a logging trail in Canada, the 500-million-year-old microfossils are believed to be forerunners of the algae

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Waking up to the joys of geese

Southwold, Suffolk: Our persistence (and a very early rise) are rewarded with the sight of multiple skeins of barnacle geese arriving at their winter grounds

The Guardian - UK

Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

An Australian-first study has found carbon dioxide emissions from alpine peatlands are higher in areas disturbed by feral horses.

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Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may up conflicts among Africa's big cats.

A new study finds that endangered cheetahs are more likely to hunt at dawn and dusk on hot days, which increases their odds of conflict with other nocturnal predators

WEKU

No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis

What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.

The Conversation

Extreme weather may help invasive species outcompete native animals – new study

Non-native species appear to be better able to resist extreme weather, threatening native plants and animals and potentially creating more favourable conditions for invasive species under climate change. That’s the conclusion of a new study in the scientific journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.

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Threatened species list grows as bushfire season looms

More than 20 plants and animals have been added to the government's threatened species list as politicians look ahead to another challenging bushfire season.

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Tas govt lashes Plibersek over salmon industry warning

Tasmania's Liberal government has accused federal Labor of trying to kill off its salmon industry, amid a feud over how best to save an ancient species.

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Hiker brings snake home to show kids, ends up in the hospital

An unidentified hiker in Australia was “extremely lucky” after being bitten by what he thought was a harmless diamond python. But it wasn't.

The Guardian - AU

Tasmanian salmon farms could face restrictions to save endangered fish

Tanya Plibersek tells state she may reconsider approvals because of ‘catastrophic’ impact on Maugean skate

Al Jazeera

Worst-ever contamination of Ireland’s largest lake: What’s to blame?

Blue-green algae is flourishing in Lough Neagh and there is more than one culprit to point to.

The Guardian - UK

Hitler beetle, Trump moth, Beyoncé fly: is it time to rethink naming of species?

Some scientists say the rules must be changed so plants and animals are not tagged with ‘objectionable’ names

The Conversation

Birds of east Africa: new book reveals their extraordinary diversity and changing behaviour

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also explores changing bird behaviour in the region. Its author, Colin Beale, studies shifts in the distribution…

The Hindu

New species of epiphytic plant discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

The native range of the genus Lysionotus is the Himalayas to Japan and Indo-China, and about 50% of the species found are endemic.

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