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Scores of invasive pythons captured in Florida including nearly 10ft snake

Tens of thousands of invasive pythons seized in Florida in the past 25 years

The Independent UK

For many in the UK, 2024 was the year without a butterfly

The charity behind the world’s largest butterfly survey has declared a national emergency.

The Conversation

Two ‘precious’ specimens of extinct New Zealand huia bird up for auction in England

Bird, special to Māori people, was last seen in 1907

The Independent UK

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How this lizard learned to "scuba dive"

New research illuminates the crafty behavior of Anolis aquaticus, a lizard that doesn't mind it wet

Salon

‘Butterfly emergency’ declared as UK summer count hits record low

Conservation group calls on government to ban insect-killing neonicotinoid pesticides outright

The Guardian - UK

Lizards use nostril bubbles to breathe underwater and evade predators, researchers find

Water anoles jump into streams when threatened and produce a bubble that helps them stay underwater for up to 20 minutes

The Guardian - UK

Photo captures seal in humpback whale's mouth after unintentional swallowing

A photograph by a naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal unintentionally gulped it

The Independent UK

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Antarctic krill store as much carbon as the world’s mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass beds

Antarctic krill – shrimp-like crustaceans that inhabit the icy waters surrounding Antarctica – may be small (around 5cm) but they have an enormous total biomass, similar to that of the global human population. However, while humans pump ever more carbon into the atmosphere, krill are working in reverse. They are…

The Conversation

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK’s largest ports at Teesside.

The Conversation

Country diary: Spotting a lynx requires patience or profound luck

Andújar, Spain: I discover that there are hints of humour in the otherwise seriously exciting business of watching Iberian lynx

The Guardian - UK

The power of one: solitary carnivores outkill group hunters

Earth’s majestic “apex predators” are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones kill the most?

The Conversation

New ‘Grumpy’ fish species discovered in Red Sea

The rare red fish looks perpetually unhappy and sports some serious canines

The Independent UK

‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu

It’s not easy finding food at sea. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the churning waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds take fish, squid, or other prey from the first few metres of seawater. Scavenging is common.

The Conversation

Deadly avian flu strain could enter Australia via thieving migratory birds, scientists warn

Birds practising kleptoparasitism – harassing each other until they drop their saliva-covered food – seen as ‘plausible pathway’ for arrival of H5N1

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Rare smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year after fierce campaign

Hoiho was endorsed by former prime minister and legendary conservationist, making it highest-powered campaign of the 2024 vote

The Guardian - UK

Hot queen conch seeks cool mates: Florida’s new ‘speed dating’ service to save endangered shellfish

Soaring sea temperatures have made the celebrated gastropod lethargic and infertile, so scientists are helping the threatened species to reproduce

The Conversation

National parks and other protected areas often fail to conserve Earth’s forests, research finds

The destruction of nature is a global crisis. Establishing protected areas of forest is a common policy governments use to tackle the problem.

The Independent UK

A shy penguin wins New Zealand's bird election after campaign filled with memes and tattoos

The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, after a fierce contest absent the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before

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Race is on to produce a super-coral to survive world’s warming seas

Widespread bleaching of reefs is devastating delicate ecosystems

USA Today Sports Media Group

Seal develops whale of a problem after feeding mishap; photos

A harbor seal in the Pacific Northwest on Friday found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale and in dire need of an exit plan.

USA Today Sports Media Group

River otter pulls child off dock and underwater in harrowing attack

A child walking down a dock with their mother was snatched by a river otter and pulled underwater in a frightening encounter in Washington.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A quiet morning on the buddleia bush

Llandrindod Wells, Powys: This butterfly magnet is more popular among the bees today, though I am treated to one of my favourites – the peacock

AAP

A wider view: clean energy push for environment reform

Frustrated clean energy developers and investors say Australia must consider emissions reduction and climate change as well as the impact on the environment.

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The Internet Is Stunned By This 5-Meter, 700-Kilo Crocodile Who’s Been Around Since 1900

The world's oldest crocodile, with 6 partners and more than 10,000 children, still manages to surprise, as he's about to celebrate his 124th birthday. The post The Internet Is Stunned By This 5-Meter, 700-Kilo Crocodile Who’s Been Around Since 1900 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Rare Partula Snails Bred At Edinburgh Zoo Set For Release In French Polynesia‌ ‌

Thousands of nocturnal snails marked with UV paint to aid conservation efforts in historic reintroduction‌ ‌

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