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Spanish proverb on missed opportunities and inaction: ‘The shrimp that sleeps is carried away by the current’

The Spanish saying, 'Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente,' serves as a cautionary reminder against complacency. Much like a sleeping shrimp risks being swept downstream, individuals can find themselves losing grasp on vital opportunities due to procrastination or indifference. This age-old wisdom urges us to remain vigilant…

The Times of India · Jun 30

Australian town on high alert after rare saltwater crocodile attack kills dog 660km inland

Council CEO Peter Bennett says no saltwater crocodile had ever been spotted around Richmond before

The Independent UK · Jun 30

There may be three times as many species of insects than previously known, scientists warn

As many as 40 percent of the world’s insects are in decline

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Humpback highway all action as headland spotters complete tally

Volunteers have taken to headlands along the east coast for the annual whale migration census.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28

Pacific ocean a 'forever chemical' hotspot for whales

Widespread, long-living and top of the food chain, dolphins and other toothed whales are thought to be ideal indicators of forever chemical exposure in oceans.

AAP · Jun 27

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

New footage from a carefully preserved wetland shows an abundance of wildlife, in a project ecologists hope will reveal the beauty of the Murray-Darling Basin.

AAP · Jun 27

The last continent: how deadly bird flu travelled the world before landing on a remote Australian beach

The H5N1 virus has now reached every continent on the planet. What does it mean for some of the world’s unique species?

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27

In 2000, conservationists eradicated the last cat from Macquarie Island to save its seabirds; without the cats, rabbits exploded and stripped the World Heritage island down to bare ground

A conservation success on Macquarie Island turned into an ecological disaster. Eradicating invasive cats, intended to protect native seabirds, inadvertently led to a rabbit population explosion. This unchecked grazing devastated the island's unique vegetation, highlighting the complex interdependencies within ecosystems and the risks of isolated pest removal without a comprehensive…

The Times of India · Jun 27

In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against it

A single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing Indo-Pacific fish, likely released from aquariums, have decimated native fish populations across the Western Atlantic and Caribbean. Their unchecked spread threatens vital fisheries and coral reefs, impacting economies that…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

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