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England: A Natural History by John Lewis-Stempel review – an amiable ramble

The nature writer sets out in search of England’s green and pleasant land – but leaves a lot unexplored

The Guardian - UK

Wrinkles reveal whether elephants are left- or right-trunked, study finds

Humboldt University of Berlin research also shows Asian elephants have more wrinkles than African cousins

The Guardian - UK

How do you stop elephant herds from trashing crops and trees? Target sensitive nostrils with a ‘scent fence’

Elephant numbers are surging in southern Africa, with fewer natural predators, reduced hunting pressure and feeding by farmers and tourist operators.

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UK team picked for world’s most remote job to spend five months in near constant daylight

Each member will be allowed to take just one small box of home comforts

The Independent UK

Scientists contest environment minister’s claim of ‘blitzing’ Australia’s ocean reserve expansion goal

Tanya Plibersek claims Labor is protecting 52% of its ocean territory, but experts say that is ‘misleading’

The Guardian - AU

Fewer than 10 of these orchids remain in the wild. Victoria was about to burn them into extinction

Critically endangered flowers get stay of execution after local environmental group threatens legal action against Victorian government

The Guardian - AU

Australia will protect a vast swathe of the Southern Ocean, but squanders the chance to show global leadership

The Albanese government has today declared stronger protections for the waters around Heard Island and McDonald Islands, one of Australia’s wildest, most remote areas. The marine park surrounding the islands will be extended by 310,000 square kilometres, quadrupling its size.

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Tiny parasitic wasp helps save one of world’s rarest birds from extinction

Wasps released on Nightingale Island have protected Wilkins’ bunting by halting spread of mould-causing insects

The Guardian - UK

Ocean protection accounts for 10% of fish in the world’s coral reefs – but we could save so much more

Ocean fish populations have fallen dramatically in the past half-century, and climate change is expected to make the problem worse. Governments have designated “marine protected areas”, where where human activity is constrained to protect ocean life. But have these efforts worked?

The Conversation

Whale sharks on collision course as warming seas may force them into shipping lanes – new study

Global warming has the potential to reshuffle the spaces used by life on Earth, across all ecosystems. And our new research shows whale sharks – the world’s largest fish – could be at risk, as warming oceans may force them into busy human shipping lanes.

The Conversation

‘Huge environmental win’: Australia to protect 52% of its oceans, more than any other country, Plibersek says

Sub-Antarctic marine park expansion welcomed but scientists say some areas important to penguins and seals missed out on sanctuary-level protection

The Guardian - AU

Salmon numbers in England and Wales last year were lowest on record

Total declared salmon catch estimated at 5,399 fish, down from 6,952 in 2022 – and 20,000 in years up to 2017

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A bird of the fens in the heart of London’s urban sprawl. Crazy

London Wetland Centre: Bitterns are secretive birds, their streaky brown plumage wonderful camouflage. Any encounter is to be treasured

The Guardian - UK

Australia is hosting the world’s first ‘nature positive’ summit. What is it, and why does it matter?

This week, Australia hosts the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney. It comes at a crucial time: biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse is one of the biggest risks the world faces in the next decade.

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Influencer apologises after facing backlash for feeding chicken to wild crocodile in Australia

Model says she felt like an ‘idiot’ in Instagram video

Space

China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)

Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.

The Guardian - AU

Sharks found to eat sea urchins as large as their heads in accidental discovery by Australian researchers

Researchers tethered 50 long-spined and 50 short-spined urchins outside lobster den and sharks were observed ‘smashing the whole thing’

The Conversation

New video shows sharks making an easy meal of spiky sea urchins, shedding light on an undersea mystery

Long-spined sea urchins have emerged as an environmental issue off Australia’s far south coast. Native to temperate waters around New South Wales, the urchins have expanded their range south as oceans warm. There, they devour kelp and invertebrates, leaving barren habitats in their wake.

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How we created a beautiful native wildflower meadow in the heart of the city using threatened grassland species

A city street may seem an unusual place to save species found in critically endangered grasslands. My new research, though, shows we can use plants from these ecosystems to create beautiful and biodiverse urban wildflower meadows. This means cities, too, can support nature repair.

The Independent UK

Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear

Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear

The Guardian - AU

Good eggs: fans delighted as new peregrine falcon chicks hatch on Melbourne skyscraper

Social media stars of 367 Collins Street welcome baby birds to the nest

The Conversation

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa.

The Conversation

The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature. Here’s what needs to change

Evidence is mounting that modern medicines present a growing threat to ecosystems around the world. The chemicals humans ingest to stay healthy are harming fish and other animals.

The Guardian - UK

Nature in England at risk as amount of land ‘effectively protected’ falls to 2.93%

Experts are calling for ‘rapid rescue package’ for nature to improve condition of protected sites

The Independent UK

The fate of Nibi the beaver lands in court as rescuers try to stop her release into the wild

Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches in Massachusetts has ended up in court — and caused such an uproar that even the governor has weighed in

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