Poison fish with human-like teeth cause havoc for Greek islands as tourist season begins The fish are believed to have travelled up the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean The Independent UK · Jun 27
How do dolphins’ blowholes work and how fast do clouds travel? The kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity The Independent UK · Jun 27
Cruise ships urged to slow down after dead pregnant whale was found on bow of Royal Caribbean vessel Royal Caribbean said it is fully cooperating with NOAA following the deadly whale incident earlier this month The Independent UK · Jun 26
Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean Greece has launched a cash incentive for fishermen to catch toxic silver-cheeked toadfish as the invasive species spreads through the Mediterranean due to warming seas linked to climate change The Independent UK · Jun 26
Migrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study finds Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed species The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Montana DEQ works toward impairment designation for Big Hole River The Big Hole River in Montana is facing a possible impairment designation due to harmful algae growth The Independent UK · Jun 25
New mammal dubbed Australia’s ‘cutest and fiercest’ discovered in remote nature reserve Researchers say marsupial behaves like apex predator despite its tiny size The Independent UK · Jun 25
Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches is awake and alert 11 days after she was mauled and lost an arm. AAP · Jun 25
Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her hand The Guardian - AU · Jun 25
Twitching hour: why so many people will drive hours to see a rare bird Me, my son, and flocks of other bird nerds from as far away as WA made the dash to Lake Mac to see a rare booby | Opinion Newcastle Herald · Jun 25
Highland community could be next to reintroduce wild beavers COMMUNITIES across Lochaber are being invited to discuss the possible reintroduction of beavers to the region as part of efforts to restore… The National (Scotland) · Jun 24
Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to four The Guardian - AU · Jun 24
Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean Matriarchal groups in east and west exhibit distinct click patterns, used to form social structures The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23 Morning Mail: bird flu risk to 150 native species, France roasts in heatwave, Ronaldo record Federal government analysis points to ‘very high risk’ to unique wildlife; 40 people have drowned in France as high temperatures hit Europe
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23 Tasmanian devils, swift parrots, black swans: the animals at risk if bird flu takes off in Australia Federal government identifies more than 150 native and unique bird species and 10 mammal species at ‘very high risk’
International Business Times UK · Jun 23 Poisonous Pufferfish Threaten Mediterranean Beaches: 'They'll Cut Off Your Finger,' Warns Fisherman The invasion of toxic pufferfish in the Mediterranean is causing injuries, damaging fishing gear, and threatening ecosystems, prompting calls for action from fishermen and marine experts.
The Times of India · Jun 23 Why a Canadian town has officially recognised trees as living beings with rights For centuries, trees have been viewed primarily as natural resources, valued for the shade they provide, the carbon they store or the timber they produce. There exists one little town in Canada that opposes this point of view. Through a significant move, the town of Grand Falls-Windsor in Newfoundland and…
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23 Can I get sick from bird flu? What are the symptoms, and are chicken and eggs safe to eat? As the deadly H5N1 virus makes landfall in Australia, experts hope strong biosecurity will protect poultry and dairy cattle
Newcastle Herald · Jun 23 'They used to sacrifice human beings': Katter blasts shark protections in Hunter visit The federal MP called those who put shark lives ahead of humans were "psychologically sick".
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Once thought extinct ocean species is found off the coast of California The ‘Seasquatches’ may be larger than three feet across and move faster than you might think
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Major river’s fish population is dying after parasite invasion One expert said that it is ‘unusual’ that reactions to the parasite by fish have been so ‘severe’
The Guardian - AU · Jun 22 Whyalla wipeout fears: cuttlefish usually gather in their thousands, but few have appeared since a massive algal bloom Divers have observed just a ‘couple of dozen’ of the cephalopods along the heritage-listed Cuttlefish Coast in South Australia, causing locals and marine scientists to worry
The Guardian - AU · Jun 22 Brown skuas and giant petrels rarely make landfall. When they were found in WA, scientists feared ‘bad news’ for wildlife Experts thought H5N1 bird flu would more likely reach Australia’s north. But an arrival from Antarctica had always been possible
The Independent UK · Jun 22 New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia A ballista spider’s trap can launch ants at an acceleration comparable to a severe car crash