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Birds of prey in Scotland persecuted 182 times over 10 years – study

The RSPB documented cases of raptors being shot, poisoned and trapped,

Evening Standard · May 26

SC notice to Centre on plea alleging 'vague' definition of wetland

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the definition of wetlands. A petition claims the current definition is vague. This vagueness reportedly excludes many important wetland sites from protection. The court is examining if the definition violates constitutional rights. Responses are expected by August 10. This legal challenge…

The Economic Times · May 26

The dead lake: This Tanzanian lake can turn dead animals into stone-like statues

At first glance, the animals look frozen in time. A bird appears trapped mid-flight. A bat hangs stiffly from a branch with its wings spread wide like a gothic sculpture. Their bodies seem carved from stone rather than flesh, as though some invisible force transformed living creatures into lifeless statues.…

The Times of India · May 26

Why some birds decorate their nests with snake skin, and scientists say it actually works as a defense tool

Birds are using snake skins in their nests. This unusual practice helps protect eggs and chicks from predators. Studies show this strategy is most effective in cavity nests. The snake skin acts as a warning. It discourages predators from approaching the nest entrance. This discovery highlights a clever survival mechanism…

The Economic Times · May 25

How to differentiate a Coral Snake from a Scarlet Kingsnake before you make a dangerous mistake

Encountering a red, yellow, and black snake in your garden can be alarming, as it might be a venomous eastern coral snake or a non-venomous scarlet kingsnake. While band order and head color can offer clues, geographical location and potential mimicry add complexity. Caution and observation from a distance are…

The Economic Times · May 25

'He's tiny! It's blue!': Scientists find new deep-sea octopus

PARIS (FRANCE) - On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.

Bangkok Post · May 25

'It's blue!': Scientists discover new deep-sea octopus near Galapagos Islands

Scientists have discovered a new species of octopus nearly 1,800 metres below the water's surface near the Galapagos Islands. The team from the Charles Darwin Foundation named the “tiny” cerulean cephalopod Microeledone galapagensis because of its blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest colour in nature.

France 24 · May 25

Are you guilty of these 5 gardening habits that starve bees? A horticulture expert shares what you should be doing instead

These seemingly 'helpful' gardening tasks could be seriously harming the pollinators that visit your garden

Woman & Home · May 24

Endangered sawfish at risk from plan to double water extraction from WA’s Fitzroy River, advocates say

The Martuwarra Fitzroy catchment is home to four of the world’s five sawfish species, which rely on large groundwater-fed pools to survive the dry season

The Guardian - AU · May 23

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Many familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researchers predict that between 7% and 16% of vascular plants could lose over 90% of their range. This global reshuffling will impact ecosystems and human societies. Protecting plant diversity is…

The Economic Times · May 23