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Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know

From fried silk worm pupa to protein bars packed with ground mealworm, Singapore’s long list of edible insects could be a sign of things to come

The Guardian - AU

We tracked a floating whale carcass to see where it drifted – and the result was fascinating

Global whale numbers are increasing for many species. While this is good news for conservation, the higher numbers coupled with dangers such as pollution, boating and climate change have caused an increase in whale deaths and strandings.

The Conversation

Why land burials of whales dig a big hole for the ocean

Nature will be the big winner if Australia stops burying dead whales and gives the mighty creatures sea burials instead, researchers say.

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Florida: tree cactus becomes first local species killed off by sea-level rise

Key Largo tree cactus no longer growing naturally in US thanks to salt water inundation and soil depletion

The Guardian - US

The ‘wood wide web’ theory charmed us all – but now it’s the subject of a bitter fight among scientists

The debate about the degree to which forests and fungi communicate raises the painful question of confirmation bias, says author Sophie Yeo

The Guardian - UK

Fence climbing crocodile at Australian wildlife park leaves visitors terrified

Reptile manages to get the top part of its body over the fence

The Independent UK

Devastation as world’s biggest wetland burns: ‘those that cannot run don’t stand a chance’

Blackened trees, dead animals and scorched earth – early wildfires have already devastated Brazil’s Pantanal and local people worry they may lose the battle to save them

The Guardian - UK

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Modern-day dingoes already established across Australia thousands of years ago, research finds

Newly recovered DNA shows the predators share little genetic ancestry with domestic dogs and are descended from ancient animals from China

The Guardian - AU

Six-Legged Gazelle Sheshet Flourishes In Israeli Negev; Conservation Efforts Boost Population‌ ‌

Sheshet, the polydactyl gazelle, thrives in the Negev region, attracting mates amid conservation initiatives to protect dwindling populations.‌ ‌

Zenger

‘We sell it in secret, like drugs’: Brazil’s appetite for shark meat puts species under threat

Despite curbs on certain species, trade in the cheap fish is booming. But worried conservationists say most people do not even realise they are eating shark

The Guardian - UK

What plants attract spotted lanternflies? Avoid these 5 for a pest-free yard

Spotted lanternflies have been spreading across the US, damaging plants and promoting disease. Here are the plants that are most likely to attract the pests to your yard.

Tom’s Guide

How many rivers are there in the world? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Rewilding plan aims to bring 'beautiful' white storks to London

‘How amazing would it be if white storks nested in St James's Park, beside Buckingham Palace?’ an expert said

Evening Standard

Fears Australia’s crocodile population will outstrip humans after deadly attack on girl

The girl’s death ‘sent a message that the Territory is unsafe’

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Crocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says

The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population

The Guardian - UK

Rewilding plan aims to bring majestic white storks to London

Working group to look at where birds might be introduced and engage with boroughs and local community in capital

The Conversation

I’ve been listening to seagrass meadows to understand how their underwater soundscapes reflect biodiversity

The rugged west coast of Scotland looks glorious in the sunshine. The turquoise sea is calm but even in July, it’s a chilly 12°C. Armed with my recording kit, snorkelling equipment and my thick wetsuit, I’ve been listening to the marine creatures living in three different Scottish seagrass meadows.

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'Technicality' bites controversial croc control laws

A bill that would have allowed crocodiles to be removed from popular waterways and encourage financial gain from hunting and egg harvesting has been shut down.

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Smallest ever baby blue whale captured on camera

A pygmy blue whale calf spotted with its mother off Australia's west coast is the smallest of the marine mammal species ever observed.

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Paddleboards, swim kit and fishing gear pose a biosecurity risk – here’s why

Visitors to the Lake District have been unwittingly spreading invasive plants, including New Zealand pigmyweed, from lake to lake on paddleboards, fishing and swimming gear.

The Independent UK

Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine

Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands of owls to be killed in America to protect species

Under Donald Trump government officials stripped protections for spotted owls at the behest of the timber industry

The Independent UK

Flying Hippos: UK researchers find giant animal can become airborne

Trotting hippos can push limits of what we thought land animals could do

The Guardian - UK

Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus

Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020

The National (Scotland)

Eagles on Scottish island spotted showing 'unprecedented' caring behaviour

WHITE-TAILED eagles on Scotland’s west coast have been observed in “unprecedented” behaviour which has stunned scientists ...

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