DARK SECRETS: 20 - The Real Truth

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Fears for endangered right whales grow as moratorium clears a key hurdle

A vote by the Republican-controlled Congress is anticipated as early as this summer and is widely expected to pass

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped as researchers discover 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science

Research identifies 808,585 viral genomes belonging to what scientists estimate to be 362,802 different viruses

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22

‘A great thrill’: baby puffin is first one seen on Dorset coast in three decades

Puffling excites volunteers trying to save the last known regular nesting site on mainland of southern England

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

American oystercatchers were largely wiped out in New England: After a $10 million conservation push across 16 states, their numbers rose 45% along US coasts

Once considered extinct in New England, the American oystercatcher is experiencing a remarkable resurgence thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. These initiatives focus on safeguarding their nesting environments and raising community awareness. Techniques such as banding chicks and preventing disturbances in ground-nesting sites have proven successful. Their resilience, coupled with federal…

The Times of India · Jul 21

Florida confirms Burmese python breeding hotspot outside the Everglades, and wildlife experts fear it could be the start of a bigger spread

For years, efforts to track invasive Burmese pythons in Florida have centred on the Everglades, where the giant snakes have become one of the state's most persistent wildlife problems. That picture is beginning to change. Wildlife officials now say a separate breeding population has become established farther north along Florida's…

The Times of India · Jul 21

The largest male great white shark ever tagged in the Atlantic has resurfaced after travelling 7,000 miles; scientists say his journey is far from over

The Atlantic's largest satellite-tagged male great white shark has surfaced again near North Carolina's Outer Banks, offering marine scientists another glimpse into one of the ocean's most remarkable migrations. Known as Contender, the 14-foot, 1,700-pound shark briefly triggered its satellite tag after travelling more than 7,000 miles since being tagged…

The Times of India · Jul 21

Archaeologists uncover 7,000-year-old fish traps that rewrite the story of life before farming in Scandinavia

Long before crops were planted or livestock were kept, people living in what is now southern Norway were already making lasting changes to the natural world around them. High in the mountains, where lakes lay beyond the reach of naturally migrating fish, communities appear to have carried brown trout into…

The Times of India · Jul 20

The beloved beach bird that was almost lost is making an incredible comeback

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort

The Independent UK · Jul 20

In 1921, an eel-like parasite reached Lake Erie through a shipping canal, then latched onto native fish, fed on their blood, and helped collapse Great Lakes fisheries

Invasive sea lampreys, introduced via a shipping canal, caused severe damage to Great Lakes fish populations. These jawless, eel-like parasites attached to native fish, feeding on blood and bodily fluids for weeks. Many host fish died from blood loss or infections, impacting dominant predators like lake trout. Commercial fisheries faced…

The Times of India · Jul 19