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Did toxic algae kill hundreds of elephants in Botswana?

More than 350 elephants in Botswana died from toxic waterholes contaminated with cyanobacteria in 2020.

Al Jazeera

What’s bugging us? Meet the insect species crawling back for the Australian summer

As well as the migration of flies from the bush, we can welcome swarms of butterflies, shiny Christmas beetles and ladybirds

The Guardian - AU

Ship strikes top cause of whale deaths

Conservation helped stop most whale hunting. Now shipping kills them and little is done to avoid collision risk

Salon

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Hunt for 'murder hornets' after first sighting in Europe

The invasive species poses a threat to local ecosystems – but where did the insects come from and how are they dangerous?

Evening Standard

Britain’s rainforests home to wildlife from giant slugs to white-tailed eagles

The Woodland Trust has revealed some of the weird and wonderful species that live in this country’s rare temperate rainforest habitat.

The Independent UK

Satellites find likely cause of mysterious African elephant deaths of 2020

The staggering deaths of over 300 African elephants in early 2020 was most likely due to toxins in water proliferated to exceptional levels by climate extremes, according to a fresh analysis of decade's worth of satellite data.

Space

Atlantic salmon need saving, but current conservation measures could do more harm than good

The Cairngorms national park has some of Scotland’s wildest rivers. The Spey, Dee and Tay are famous for salmon fishing. The mountain headwaters of these rivers have reliably provided cold, clean water and suitable rearing habitat for Atlantic salmon for thousands of years. These are among the least disturbed, most…

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What is the Google Doodle for December 5? The giant kelp forest of the Southern Reef celebrated

The Australian natural wonder has been given the Google Doodle treatment

Evening Standard

Scientists counted 49 ways Australia is destroying the ecosystems we hold dear – but there is hope

Australia’s ecosystems face an unprecedented crisis. From rainforests in the continent’s north to the alpine bogs and fens of the alps, ecosystems are being pushed towards collapse.

The Conversation

Australia boasts some of the world’s most stunning beetles. Look out for these 5 beauties this summer

Beetles are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, accounting for nearly a quarter of all known animal species. Australia is thought to be home to a whooping 30,000 beetle species, and they are crucial to keeping our ecosystems healthy.

The Conversation

Pair of amateur gardeners secretly help save rare native tree on Scottish island

A COUPLE with a passion for conservation has helped save a native rare tree on the Isle of Arran from extinction through “guerilla gardening” ...

The National (Scotland)

Plan for Scotland to become first 'rewilding nation' presented to ministers

A PATHWAY for Scotland to become the world’s first "rewilding nation" has been presented to the Scottish Government by the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Dead native birds and flying foxes found in SA town home to one of world’s largest lead smelters

Testing found acute lead toxicosis as cause of death of two lorikeets, a honeyeater and three grey-headed flying foxes in Port Pirie

The Guardian - AU

Wolves to lose protection, as EU lowers bar for shooting wildlife

Downgrading species’ protection status for political gain puts decades of conservation efforts at risk, says WWF

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An eco-light trail, bracing walks and Jane Austen: how to get festive in Hampshire

From Christmassy Regency houses and steam train rides to the best grub and places to stay, here’s how to have a high time in Hants this winter

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales

Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater

The Guardian - AU

Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species

Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July

The National (Scotland)

'Ambitious plan' to protect cornerstone species in two Scottish rivers

Cairngorms National Park has announced the preparation of an “ambitious plan” to help endangered species of mussel...

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A pufferfish: ‘probably nature’s greatest artist’

The word ‘probably’ will haunt this fish for the rest of its days – a deflating description for a cute, toxic creature

International Business Times

New Zealand Scientists Dissect World's Rarest Whale: 'Globally Significant Opportunity'

New Zealand scientists on Monday began dissecting a whale considered the rarest in the world, a species so elusive that only seven specimens have ever been documented.

The Independent UK

Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study

Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species

The Conversation

Corals can adapt to warming oceans, but not fast enough – new research

Heatwaves in the oceans are triggering coral bleaching on a massive scale. If greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, such heatwaves are projected to occur at least every two years over the coming decades.

Benzinga

Alphabet Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Alphabet.

Evening Standard

Orcas know how to hunt and kill the world's largest fish, reveals new research

Orcas show off their terrifying intelligence once again

The Guardian - UK

‘Climate-induced poisoning’: 350 elephants probably killed by toxic water

Satellite data analysis suggests algal blooms could be behind mass die-off in Botswana that sparked flurry of theories in 2020

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