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Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species. We found 5 ways to help

Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene pool with many genetic variants circulating. But the path to extinction erodes genetic diversity, because a species’ gene pool shrinks as the population declines. Losing genetic diversity limits the ability of…

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The unusual feature that helps salamanders glide over the world's tallest trees

Blood flow in the toes of wandering salamanders helps them to glide over the tops of redwood trees

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The global plant trade is spreading invasive species to Europe

Back in 2016, one of us (Silviu Petrovan) was asked to identify a live frog found in a shipment of roses in Sheffield, England. It certainly wasn’t any species found in Europe: Silviu thought he had been pranked.

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Genetic diversity is declining globally. But conservation efforts offer hope to protect species

The climate crisis is impacting the genetic diversity that helps species adapt to environmental changes

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Study of more than 600 animal and plant species finds genetic diversity has declined globally

Analysis by dozens of scientists internationally notes urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse losses

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Global ‘gigantism’ hotspot: Tasmanian tree standing at almost 100m tallest in the country

State provides perfect conditions for ‘kings and queens of the forest’ – some of which are up to 500 years old

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Giant pod of over 1,500 dolphins spotted ‘having a big party’ off California coast

Risso’s dolphins usually travel in pods of 10 to 30 animals

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Ocean heatwave likely killed 30,000 fish off Western Australia coast, government says

Environmentalists fear overheated water could bleach Ningaloo Reef as woman says swimming at local beach like taking ‘hot’ shower

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Thousands of trees planted in Devon to start creation of Celtic rainforest

More than 2,500 native trees have been planted to form a temperate rainforest in decades to come

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A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south

Tens of thousands of fish have died off northwestern Australia, as a large and long-lasting marine heatwave intensifies.

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Orcas hunt great white sharks in Australian waters and eat their livers, 50cm bite mark confirms

Behaviour of ‘remarkable predators’ also seen off coast of South Africa could affect ecosystem, researchers say

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'Super pod' of 1,500 dolphins captured on drone video as they cavort off California's coast

A miles-long cluster of dolphins was filmed leaping, gliding and cavorting their way across Carmel Bay on the central coast of California

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Suffocating seas: low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs

Coral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and increasingly acidic seawater. These global threats are caused by seawater absorbing the excess heat and carbon dioxide that fossil fuel burning has added to the atmosphere. But there is another consequence that…

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Aquarium surprised by ‘virgin birth’ of swell shark in all-female tank

Baby shark Yoko hatched in early January, flummoxing staff and experts at a US aquarium

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'Catastrophic' damage to reefs from ocean heatwaves

A marine heatwave has caused "catastrophic" damage to the Great Barrier Reef but another region is also suffering the impacts of rising ocean temperatures.

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‘Life finds a way:’ Baby shark born in aquarium tank that only houses females

‘It really proves that life... uh... finds a way’ said the aquarium’s curator of live animals Greg Barrick

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‘Scotland is drying out’: What is being done to save Scottish dragonflies?

IN December, more than £1 million was granted to environmental charities to help restore Scottish biodiversity and tackle the nature-climate…

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Sandeels vs the EU: how the puffin’s favourite food sparked first post-Brexit courtroom trade battle

This week the EU will argue the UK’s ban on catching the tiny fish, celebrated by conservationists, amounts to discrimination against Danish fishers

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‘Very rare’ sighting of juvenile Antarctic minke whale off Sydney coast

Scientists unsure what prompted juvenile whale to leave icy southern waters for warmer shallows, but ‘it may be a case of mis-navigation’

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‘The risk of extinction is accelerating’: world’s botanic gardens raise alarm with space to protect endangered plants running out

University of Cambridge research suggests living collections have collectively reached peak capacity

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Hope for Britain’s loneliest bat after second species member discovered

Greater mouse-eared bat was declared extinct in the UK but ecologists now believe population recovery is possible

The Independent UK

Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone

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Should we stop feeding birds, what happens if we do and does it spread disease?

Half of British households put food out for birds but there is increasing concern it can spread disease

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Country diary: Drifting in clouds of smoke, winter gnats are in season

Langstone, Hampshire: While most invertebrates are in hibernation, these insects are on the wing and drawn to our warm bodies – but they’re not after our blood

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Nature lovers urged to take part in UK bird count amid fears over climate and disease

Birdwatch survey comes as concerns grow over infection risks posed by garden bird feeders

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