Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull Another expert says drone technology may have prevented shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday The Guardian - AU · Jun 15
Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated' The family of a mother and passionate teacher, who was attacked by a shark at a popular beach, have spoken publicly as she remains in a critical condition. AAP · Jun 14
US Government to Shoot 450,000 Owls to Save Another Species as Animal Rights Groups Say It Has Already Begun A federal plan to cull 450,000 barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California aims to protect the threatened northern spotted owl, sparking legal challenges and conservation debates. International Business Times UK · Jun 14
‘People start connecting the dots’: why an investment fund is rewilding a North Yorkshire estate Rebalance Earth is investing in Broughton Sanctuary to generate financial, environmental and social returns The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
A shark attacked a swimmer at a popular Sydney beach. How rare is it – and how can you stay safe? Experts say animal was likely a white shark rarely seen at Coogee – different from the bull shark attacks in NSW over the summer The Guardian - AU · Jun 14
Freedivers, leftover cables and bits of clay: Cuba gets inventive to save its pristine reefs amid US blockade With limited resources and sanctions tightening, conservationists are forced to find new ways to protect the coral reefs of Ciénaga de Zapata national park The Guardian - UK · Jun 13
Tropical heron spotted in UK for first time as more exotic birds arrive to thrill birdwatchers Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say experts The Guardian - UK · Jun 13
Country diary: It’s a painted lady summer, the stuff of lepidopterists’ legend Wolsingham, Weardale: These stunning butterflies are here in incredible numbers this year, yet what’s most remarkable is their multigenerational migration The Guardian - UK · Jun 13
World's Rarest Orangutans Pushed Closer to Extinction As 58 Were Killed After Four Days of Extreme Rain Severe rainfall in North Sumatra killed 58 rare orangutans, raising alarm over the survival of this critically endangered population amid climate risks. International Business Times UK · Jun 12
Here's what to know about Timmy, the humpback whale whose life and death captivated Germany The remains of Timmy the humpback whale whose life and death captivated Germany for months will be turned into biodiesel as some of the mammal's bones are set to go to a Danish museum AAP · Jun 12
Timmy, Germany’s humpback whale, likely lived for only five days after controversial rescue effort The whale, nicknamed ’Hope’ by German media, was found dead on May 14 The Independent UK · Jun 12
Goblin shark with face ‘not even a mother would love’ seen alive in natural habitat for first time Elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines and experts know ‘virtually nothing about them’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 12
Country diary: The grisly beauty of an otter postmortem Cardiff: I still remember my first otter sighting, on a bog in the mid-90s. This, in a lab on a stainless steel table, is something else The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first time The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11 Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life
The Guardian - US · Jun 11 Video shows angler freeing great white shark after surprise catch at Nantucket Footage shows Elliot Sudal hauling the shark from the surf before releasing it within seconds, sparking online reaction
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11 Commercial forests and biodiversity claims Letters: Paul Brannen extols the benefits of commercial forestry, while Dr Andrew Cameron warns of Britain ‘offshoring’ its timbers supplies, and Jane Gifford calls on the Scottish government to review its forestry policy
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11 Country diary: A tiny orchid with mighty powers of deception Wolstonbury Hill, West Sussex: The fly orchid looks like no fly I’ve ever seen – its target insect is a wasp. And if you see one being pollinated, you’re one up on Charles Darwin
International Business Times UK · Jun 10 Crocodiles and Terror: ISIS-Linked Killers Found Guilty in Shocking Murder of British Couple A South African court convicted three individuals for the 2018 murders of British botanists Rod and Rachel Saunders, linked to ISIS ideology, following a complex investigation involving financial tracking.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10 Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10 Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science
The Times of India · Jun 10 British couple killed, thrown to Crocodiles; ISIS-linked trio convicted after spending £37,000 on their cards Three members of an ISIS-linked gang have been convicted of murdering British botanists Rod Saunders and Rachel Saunders before dumping their bodies in a crocodile-infested river in South Africa, bringing an end to a case that remained unresolved for more than eight years.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10 Pollinators in peril: scientists reveal the hidden human health costs of the world’s disappearing bees Crops and flowers rely on them for survival, but wild bees are declining – and crucial nutrients will go missing from our diets as a result
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10 Bycatch has ‘shocking’ toll on British marine life, first-ever analysis reveals Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 Two key Scottish nature sites in charitable ownership for first time in 320 years TWO islands off Scotland’s east coast are in charitable ownership for the first time in 320 years, in a bid to safeguard their “awe-inspiring”…