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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

AAP

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

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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.

The Conversation

'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.

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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 - UK

‘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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Mass whale strandings: what is behind the recent spate of ‘suicidal’ urges?

Scientists are still puzzled by these tragic events, usually involving pilot whales. Vital clues, however, may lie in the tight-knit social ties that give each pod a unique culture

The Guardian - UK

Whale dies days after video shows it being stroked by swimmers near beach

Ecologists raise concerns about whale’s deteriorating health after it beached over weekend

The Independent UK

Stranded 30-tonne sperm whale dies at WA beach

A stranded sperm whale has died after becoming stuck on a sandbar at a beach in Perth's south, with authorities working on a plan to remove it.

AAP

Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

A research project will look to eliminate diseases caused by a parasitic roundworm that is widespread in Aboriginal communities in Australia's north.

AAP

Neanderthals Dined On Massive Extinct Elephants, New Study Finds

Analysis of 125,000-year-old bones reveals widespread hunting and communal feasting among Neanderthals

Zenger

52-foot-long dead fin whale washes up on San Diego beach; cause of death unclear

A 52-foot-long dead fin whale washed up on a San Diego beach over the weekend and officials said there was no obvious sign of the cause of death

The Independent UK

Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, the leading tracker of global biodiversity, released their new Red List of Threatened Species on Monday at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai

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Fungi and flatworms? Scientists call for greater emoji biodiversity

Researchers say better representation could elicit interest in lesser-known organisms and help conservation efforts

International Business Times

Freshwater Fish Swim Into Trouble As Climate Change Increases Threat: IUCN

A quarter of freshwater fish species worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to an update to the global red list of threatened species on Monday, highlighting the escalating impacts of human-caused climate change on the planet's wildlife.

The Guardian - AU

Floods and environmental flows a boon for south-east Australia’s waterbirds, survey shows

But populations are in long-term decline and El Niño is drying out wetland habitats

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of world’s freshwater fish at risk of extinction, according to assessment

Global heating, pollution, overfishing and falling water levels among factors hitting populations, finds IUCN red list study

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Protein from Budgett’s frog can block enzymes of disease-causing pathogens: Study

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc.) molecular biophysics unit in a study have identified that peptides (short protein) produced from Budgett’s frog can combat enzymes of disease causing pathogen

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Researchers uncover trove of species in own backyard

A mosquito, a flatworm and a sandfly were officially discovered in Australia for the first time when scientists went searching in their backyard.

The Hindu

Natural vegetation on nearly 12,850 sq. km in the Cauvery basin has been lost, says a research paper

In Cauvery basin, natural vegetation cover decreased by 46% in 50 years (1965-2016). Karnataka lost most (75%), TN (20%). Reasons including inappropriate cropping patterns, inefficient water use, over-exploitation of groundwater, etc. Solutions: integrated mgmt, restrictions on water-intensive crops, enrichment of catchment, organic farming, effluent treatment plants.

The Hindu

What stones inside fish ears are telling us about climate change

Climate change has made it more important than ever – wild animals’ futures may depend on how much we understand about them

The Independent UK

From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California's kelp forests show promise

After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out 96% of California's iconic underwater bull kelp forests over a six-year span, biologists say they are seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping

Zenger

Over 200 Migratory Bird Species Endangered By Extreme Weather

And the situation is only set to worsen with climate change, say scientists. The post Over 200 migratory bird species endangered by extreme weather appeared first on Talker.

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UK bans giant rhubarb after study finds popular garden plant is invasive species

Exclusive: plant from South America, also known as Gunnera, found to spread rapidly and choke native flora

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