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Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (515+ words) The chances of finding one mammal species thought to be lost was "almost zero" and finding two is "unprecedented", biologist Tim Flannery says Researchers led by the Australian scientist Tim Flannery have made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery: that two charismatic marsupial…...
Tiny, lost and constipated: what a baby turtle told Australian scientists about warming seas
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (1005+ words) The arrival of loggerheads in New South Wales shows these "sentinels of climate change" are being forced into unknown territory When Bulwal Bilima (BB for short) first arrived at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, she, or possibly he, was lethargic,…...
Country diary: When wild swans need a human hand | Sara Hudston
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (340+ words) Abbotsbury, Dorset: The swannery has been here since the 11th century, and this winter, after the storms harmed the flock's feeding, it came into its own The sea is rough and turbid, with big, grey waves breaking white all along the…...
World’s largest krill harvester at centre of row over ‘blue tick’ sustainability label
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (776+ words) Aker QRILL is facing criticism of its fishery management amid calls by environmentalists for curbs on Antarctic fishing of the keystone species Environmental groups have objected to the recommendation of a "blue tick" sustainability label being awarded to a Norwegian…...
Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests
23+ hour, 10+ min ago (422+ words) Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific Sea levels around the world have been underestimated due to inaccurate modelling, with research suggesting ocean levels are far higher than previously understood. The…...
‘A real dark situation to be in’: thousands of starving seabirds stranded in biggest ‘wreck’ in a decade
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (708+ words) Puffins, guillemots, razorbills and terns are washing up on shores across Europe, after a string of storms affected their ability to find food The two puffins washed up among seaweed and bits of plastic on a beach in Newquay, Cornwall,…...
‘That thrush just did something incredible’: tuning in to bird calls on a North York Moors walk
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (368+ words) A guided walk through North Yorkshire woodland throws up some thrilling surprises by honing in on sound over sight As we drop down into a wooded glade, a large bird flits out of the trees, turns and is gone. "Great…...
Specieswatch: is the world’s wildlife entering its ‘samey’ era?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (107+ words) Specieswatch: is the world's wildlife entering its "samey' era?The Guardian Specieswatch: is the world's wildlife entering its "samey' era? Scientists are calling loss of biodiversity the "homogenocene', where niche species are pushed out by generalists like pigeons and rats…...
Albanese government rejected advice on Tasmanian salmon farming impact before passing pro-industry laws
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (614+ words) FOI documents show ministers ignored recommendation for fresh inquiry that could have reduced or paused farming The Albanese government rushed through legislation to ensure salmon farming could continue in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour last year shortly after receiving advice warning of…...
Wild-born birds recruited to teach critically endangered regent honeyeaters their lost songs
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (613+ words) Researchers hope restoring the original song will improve breeding prospects for birds released into the wild Scientists have rescued the lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater " one of Australia's rarest birds. Regent honeyeaters were once seen in vast…...