BIZARRE: 49 - You Need To See This

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 - US · 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

In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than wind

New research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening Australia's native plants. Scientists found that bees collect and transport infectious fungal spores, which can survive inside hives for days. Researchers warn this could accelerate the fungus's spread as commercial…

The Economic Times · Jun 11

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 Times of India · 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 Guardian - UK · Jun 10

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”…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

‘Osprey cam’ streams life of nesting seabirds perched at tip of 55 metre-long Queensland rainforest canopy crane

Researchers believe the same pair of birds has been mating and nesting in the unusual spot in the Daintree Rainforest for 15 consecutive years

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9

Over 100,000 Illegal Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Valued at $142,800 Seized in Australia's Biggest Bust

Australian authorities have seized over 100,000 illegal cockroaches from a breeder in Bathurst, highlighting a growing underground market for exotic insects used in reptile feeding and online sales.

International Business Times UK · Jun 9

Scotland changed its buildings forever to save disappearing birds: Tiny 'swift bricks' will now be built into new homes

Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to legally require bird-friendly nesting spaces in new buildings, marking a significant step for urban wildlife conservation. The new measure centres on "swift bricks" – specially designed cavities built into walls that provide nesting sites for birds such as swifts, sparrows…

The Times of India · Jun 9