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Endangered Black Robin aka 'Karure' named New Zealand's 2026 Bird of the Year

New Zealand's critically endangered black robin, known as the “karure”, has been named the country's 2026 Bird of the Year after securing more than 25,000 votes in a record-breaking public contest.

The Times of India · Sep 21

‘Incredibly encouraging’: healing the scars of traditional anchors in Dorset’s seagrass meadows

Eco-moorings restore seagrass in just five years, boosting sealife such as seahorses, eels and crabs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Who are the 100 world-leading environmentalists, according to The Independent?

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 21: The Independent's climate 100 list for 2026 is out, featuring names like Pope Leo and Sir David Attenborough. Climate change is having an undeniable effect on animals across the world, some of which are seeking human help. And finally: are people's dating patterns shifting?

France 24 · Sep 21

The King Cobra Builds a Nest and Guards Her Eggs, No Other Snake on Earth Does This

The Only Architect in the Snake WorldEvery snake lays eggs or bears live young and then moves on. The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) does something no other snake species does: she builds a structure first. Using her body as a rake, the female gathers dead leaves, rotting vegetation, and forest…

Times Life · Sep 21

India's Common Krait Bites at Night and Its Venom Is So Painless Victims Sleep Through the Snakebite

The Snake That Kills Without Waking YouBungarus caeruleus, the Common Krait, accounts for a significant share of India's roughly 46,000 annual snakebite deaths, according to a 2020 study published in eLife that analysed mortality data across Indian states. It is not the largest venomous snake in the country, nor the…

Times Life · Sep 21

The black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year

Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

That “Fuzzy” Caterpillar in the Garden Isn’t One You Should Pick Up

Spot a tiny fuzzy caterpillar crawling across an oak leaf and your first instinct might be to take a closer look—or even pick it up. With its thick coat of silky hair, the puss caterpillar can look more like a miniature toupee than an insect capable of delivering an intensely…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 20

Quote of the day by David Attenborough: ‘We often talk of saving the planet, but the truth is that we must do these things to save ourselves’ – British naturalist on humanity and nature

David Attenborough has spent decades documenting the natural world and warning about humanity’s growing impact on it. His powerful quote from A Life on Our Planet reframes environmental protection as an issue of human survival, offering a striking reminder that nature may recover without us, but humanity depends on keeping…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Shark sightings draw crowds to South Korea’s southeastern coast

Authorities suspend efforts to move the shark after warning it could become aggressive if approached, as visitors gather to see it

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Since 2017, a dolphin called Bubbles has been seen near Lady Elliot Island; from 2021 to 2025, researchers documented him chasing fish until they regurgitated food

Bubbles, a wild bottlenose dolphin, has captivated researchers with his peculiar technique of fishing off the coast of Lady Elliot Island, Australia. By using echolocation and low-frequency calls, he excites his prey until they vomit, showcasing a rare kleptoparasitic method. This remarkable behavior has been consistently recorded over years, leading…

The Economic Times · Sep 20