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The South African
thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > rare-marlin-spotted-in-western-cape-waters-photo

Rare MARLIN spotted in Western Cape waters - PHOTO

Rare MARLIN spotted in Western Cape waters - PHOTO39+ min ago   (196+ words) If you gaze up to the skies over the Western Cape coastline, there's an excellent chance you'll spot Jean Tresfon'flying overhead. If you're'not'already one of his over 70 000 followers, we strongly suggest you do so. Tresfon captioned the image: "A big…...

Yahoo News
yahoo.com > news > videos > terrifying-footage-shows-deadly-wildfire-060219455.html

Terrifying Footage Shows Deadly Wildfire Ravaging South-Central Chile

48+ min ago   (187+ words) Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe for the country's Bio Bio and Nuble regions, as deadly wildfires ravaged the areas on Sunday, January 18. Footage posted to X by @aleilabaca shows plumes of smoke rising above Concepcion as…...

TMX Newsfile
newsfilecorp.com > release > 280736 > Boston-Massachusetts-Based-Environmental-Grant-Initiative-Led-by-Dr.-Le-Thu-MD-Announces-National-Opportunity-for-ConservationFocused-Undergraduates

Boston Massachusetts Based Environmental Grant Initiative Led by Dr. Le Thu, MD Announces National Opportunity for Conservation-Focused Undergraduates

1+ hour ago   (195+ words) January 19, 2026 5:51 AM EST | Source: GYT Administered under the leadership of Dr. Le Thu, MD, the Dr. Le Thu Grant for Environmental Conservation supports individuals who demonstrate a serious and sustained commitment to protecting natural resources and advancing environmental stewardship. While…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > environment > 01/19/2026 > country-diary-this-is-true-water-music-and-the-more-you-listen-the-more-you-hear

Country diary: This is true water music – and the more you listen, the more you hear | Derek Niemann

Country diary: This is true water music – and the more you listen, the more you hear | Derek Niemann1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (254+ words) Frome, Somerset: Get tuned in to the river's sounds and you're treated to a symphony of noise, from susurrating hisses to great belches After three decades living alongside'mute waterways in East'Anglia, with their soundless glide over clay, I am learning…...

The Pirbright Institute
pirbright.ac.uk > news > scientists-show-genetic-change-enabled-bird-flu-adapt-cattle-and-other-mammals

Scientists show genetic change enabled bird flu to adapt to cattle and other mammals

Scientists show genetic change enabled bird flu to adapt to cattle and other mammals1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (404+ words) Study highlights evolution of virus and continued risk of spillover to humans. In 2024, scientists detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle in the United States. The virus spread among cattle but also spilled back into poultry,…...

News18
news18.com > viral > rare-video-of-ranthambore-tiger-soaking-in-the-winter-sun-on-tree-makes-wildlife-enthusiasts-think-its-ai-aa-ws-l-9841967.html

Rare Video Of Ranthambore Tiger Soaking In The Winter Sun On Tree Makes Wildlife Enthusiasts Think It’s ‘AI’

Rare Video Of Ranthambore Tiger Soaking In The Winter Sun On Tree Makes Wildlife Enthusiasts Think It’s ‘AI’1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (261+ words) Instead of capturing the tiger mid-climb, the clip opens with the animal already settled among the branches. The big cat appears relaxed, using the tree as a lookout point over the forest. Sharing the video, Islam wrote, "Unbelievable and rare…...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > western-australia > shot-partner-of-mullewa-fugitive-makes-plea-for-her-sexy-bush-critter-to-come-home-20260119-p5nv82.html

Shot partner of Mullewa fugitive makes plea for her ‘sexy bush critter’ to come home

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (328+ words) The partner of fugitive Kenneth Giles has made a plea for him to come home after he allegedly shot her in the hand at their Mullewa home two weeks ago. Giles, 58, remains on the run, despite tactical response officers descending…...

Ludlow Advertiser
ludlowadvertiser.co.uk > news > 25769387.rare-butterfly-centre-shropshire-conservation-scheme

New project launched to conserve endangered species in Shropshire

New project launched to conserve endangered species in Shropshire1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (239+ words) A rare butterfly is at the centre of a new conservation scheme in Shropshire. The Woods for Wood White Project, led by Forestry England, is working to protect the endangered Wood White butterfly, one of Britain's most endangered butterflies. Community…...

@wcjb20
wcjb.com > 01/19/2026 > authors-give-conservation-presentation-bronson

Authors give conservation presentation in Bronson

Authors give conservation presentation in Bronson2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (117+ words) BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) - Award-winning authors took the stage at the Black Prong Resort in Bronson Sunday afternoon to discuss conservation efforts in the state of Florida. This is part one of a three-part series where local authors and historians explore…...

House Digest
housedigest.com > 2077166 > affordable-household-items-deter-bird-from-entering-yard

10 Affordable Items You Already Have That Can Deter Any Bird From Entering The Yard

10 Affordable Items You Already Have That Can Deter Any Bird From Entering The Yard2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1009+ words) Magdalena studied journalism at Temple University, where she wrote for multiple student publications, including The Temple News and Philadelphia Neighborhoods, documenting the environment and her community. She has been a freelance writer since 2018, working on popular sites like Dengarden and…...