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World’s largest penguin colony loses two-thirds of its population

Number of breeding chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski Island fall from over a million to 400,000

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Three rare snakes bred at Prague Zoo; two young groups descend from smugglers

In late July 2026, Prague Zoo announced a rare triple success in its reptile collection, three snake species that had never bred there before produced young. Rough-scaled pythons hatched from a clutch of eggs, Nosy Komba ground boas gave birth to live young, and Tartar sand boas added a litter…

The Times of India · Oct 8

Monitoring Shows Lasting Gains: Malibu Lagoon redesign boosts water quality; native species return

Malibu Lagoon underwent a significant restoration project in 2012, addressing water quality and circulation issues. The restoration led to a more diverse community of native fish, birds, and plants by removing invasive species. Monitoring after the restoration indicated reduced stagnant waters and improved oxygen levels in the lagoon. Notably, endangered…

The Times of India · Oct 7

California began removing invasive brook trout near Independence Lake in 2005; a study found young Lahontan cutthroat trout survival increased from 4% to 12%

In the Sierra Nevada, Lahontan cutthroat trout have struggled due to competition from non-native brook trout. A study conducted between 2005 and 2010 revealed that brook trout removal improved the survival rates of cutthroat fry significantly. Research indicated a notable increase in the number of cutthroat juveniles entering Independence Lake…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Study debunks common misconception about one of sharks’ biggest weaknesses

Researchers say sharks can hear sounds from considerable distances

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Country diary: A gleaming beetle that could be bad news for my garden favourites

Allendale, Northumberland: On a hot autumn day, I see rosemary beetles here for the first time. This could be a problem for many thriving plants

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

In 1934, America created a $1 duck stamp; it has protected 6 million acres

In 1934, the United States introduced a small annual stamp that linked waterfowl hunting directly to wetland conservation. The Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 16 March that year, required waterfowl hunters aged 16 and over to buy a stamp. The first one cost…

The Times of India · Oct 6

Southern California’s mountain frogs begin their return with 650 releases

Southern mountain yellow-legged frogs have disappeared from much of their former range in Southern California, but conservation teams are working to restore them. The Los Angeles Zoo released 653 captive-bred frogs into San Gabriel Mountain streams, bringing the number of zoo-bred frogs returned to the wild to nearly 7,000.

The Times of India · Oct 6

Country diary: On the bluest of days, the plaintive call of a pipit

Combs Moss, Derbyshire: There is plenty to be gloomy about, but today was not the day for it up on the moor

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Scientists Stun The World By Identifying A Brand-New Penguin Species After Over 100 Years

You probably know the gentoo penguin, even if you don't know it by name. It's the one with the bright orange bill and the white patch across its head. For generations, scientists treated it as one single species.

Bored Panda · Oct 5