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Humans have wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought – study

Researchers believe 1,430 bird species – almost 12% – have died out over modern human history.

The Independent UK

Study reveals pesticides, adjuvants disrupt honey bee's sense of smell

Pesticide sprays have long been known to be hazardous to honey bees. Researchers discovered the effect of such sprays on bees' sense of smell in a new study, which could disrupt their social signals. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hotter weather because of climate change may mean more mosquitos: Study

According to a recent study done by Virginia Commonwealth University experts, a warmer environment may result in more mosquitos as predators struggle to manage their population. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How a colonial trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage

Palestine’s natural splendour offered a landscape ripe for scientific “discovery”, description and expropriation by European imperial powers in the 19th century. And in the 1860s an English vicar named Henry Baker Tristram claimed its birds.

The Conversation

'Reindeer and the quest for Scottish enlichtment': University reveals reindeer secret

Researchers from the University of St Andrews teamed up with Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, US, in order to conduct a study to find out why…

The National (Scotland)

Arctic Seals Survive Freezing Conditions With Bigger Nostrils

Study reveals how seals' convoluted nasal passages help retain heat and moisture, inspiring more efficient heating and ventilation systems.

Zenger

Reindeer’s blue eyes act as night vision goggles to help them find food in winter

Animals’ eyes change colour as colder months approach to enhance UV sight, helping them spot lichen vital for their survival

The Guardian - UK

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Scientists reveal how reindeer use night vision and what makes them unique

Researchers made the discovery when looking into why the species’ eye colour changes depending on the season

The Independent UK

Two rare parrots hatch at Chester zoo in 'pivotal moment' for future of the species

The species is listed as endangered by the IUCN and BirdLife International

Evening Standard

Bat Population In Britain Decimated By Shipbuilding, Study Shows

Shipbuilding in Britain led to a drastic decline in bat population, reveals new research

Zenger

Critically endangered moss found in Scotland for first time in 13 years

A CRITICALLY endangered moss has been rediscovered growing at a reservoir near Edinburgh, raising hopes it can be introduced to other areas to stop…

The National (Scotland)

Defence Dept challenges soldier croc attack claims

The Department of Defence has been charged under workplace safety laws after soldiers suffered significant injuries including crocodile bite and claw wounds.

AAP

Father of Australian found dead in Mozambique ‘let down’ by lack of murder finding

Victorian state coroner John Cain says ‘gaps in the evidence’ related to Elly Warren’s case means cause of her 2016 death remains unresolved

The Guardian - AU

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

A parliamentary report recommending duck hunting be allowed to continue fails to address animal rights, conservation and community expectations, critics say.

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The diminishing world of monkeys

Monkeys are charismatic and beloved, but we are driving them to extinction. Can we protect them in time?

The Guardian - UK

Decline of rare UK bat linked to tree felling for British empire’s fleets

Rife deforestation 500 years ago aligns with western barbastelle slump, finds study of bat DNA

The Guardian - AU

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Japan says reason behind 1,200 tonnes of fish washing ashore is unknown

The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido

The Hindu

Dragon snakehead facing unique conservation challenge

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A chance to ponder a darter among other catches from the Fox River

An unknown fish, which turned out to be a logperch, was on the exhaustive list of fish Vince Oppedisano caught from the Fox River this year.

AAP

Dwindling duck numbers 'demand hunting ban'

Leading animal advocates have renewed calls for a duck hunting ban in Victoria, saying survey data only adds to evidence in favour of abolishing the sport.

The Guardian - UK

Food-dunking parrots reveal humans are not alone in preferring snacks soggy

Scientists observe Goffin’s cockatoos dipping hard foodstuffs in bowl of water, most likely to improve its texture

The Conversation

We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species

Groundwater is the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater reserve. Australia’s Great Artesian Basin alone holds enough water to fill Sydney Harbour 130,000 times. Worldwide, groundwater provides drinking water for half the world’s population. Countries like Denmark and Austria rely entirely on it for drinking water.

AAP

'Broken' biodiversity protections in need of overhaul

Urgent changes are needed to Australia's biodiversity offsets system, which is failing to stem the rapid destruction of the environment, experts warn.

The Guardian - UK

Killer kitties: cats are eating 2,000 species, including hundreds that are at risk

The first study to quantify what our felines eat on a global scale finds they have a significant impact on wildlife

The Guardian - AU

‘Stop the rapid loss of nature’: Labor warned to clamp down on biodiversity offsets in environment law overhaul

Biodiversity Council says offsets should be a last resort and only used for ‘nature that we can replace’

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