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Why Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may end up on the world heritage ‘in danger’ list – and what it means
The government should be working to save the reef not fighting Unesco, marine experts say
UNESCO proposes listing World Heritage Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’
The fairness of the diplomatic process are irrelevant to the wider context of the reef’s 'in danger' listing. Australia risks being labelled an international climate change pariah.
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"Australia has lobbied furiously for years to stay off the endangered list, as it could lead to the world's biggest coral reef ecosystem losing the UN heritage status, taking some of the shine off its attraction for tourists."Why Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may end up on the world heritage ‘in danger’ list – and what it means
The government should be working to save the reef not fighting Unesco, marine experts saywww.theguardian.com
UNESCO proposes listing World Heritage Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’
The fairness of the diplomatic process are irrelevant to the wider context of the reef’s 'in danger' listing. Australia risks being labelled an international climate change pariah.
So they don't want to have it designated as endangered because that may deter tourist from visiting and bringing their M O N E Y with them. This is why I am genuinely concerned with this planet being able to support my grandchildren, and I don't even currently have any.
With people, yes... with nature not at all. We'll have to learn the hard way.
VIDEO: Diver saves sperm whale trapped in ropes near Mauritius
Hugues Vitry and his team of divers travelled eight miles off the coast of Mauritius after being alerted to the whale caught in a tangle of ropes. Footage shows the rescue on May 15.
Fukushima disaster has created boar-pig hybrids, scientists say
Researchers took DNA samples from muscle of animals at Fukushima's exclusion zone in Japan. They found evidence of a new hybrid species - but it wasn't caused by radioactivity.
Thousands of fire ants form living 'rafts' to help them escape floods
One species of fire ants can survive dangerous floods, creating a living 'raft' using their bodies to link together and create a conveyor belt-like structure that changes shape almost constantly.
World's oldest beetles found in fossil faeces of a primitive dinosaur
The ancient excrement - which experts call a 'coprolite' - was found in the Krasiejów clay pit, near Ozimek, in the southwest of Poland.
Migrating birds can reach dizzying heights of up to 28,500ft
Great snipes - small, stocky waders which breed in Sweden, among other places, but spend their winters in Africa - were studied by researchers at Lund University.
Elite freedivers have brain oxygen levels even lower than SEALS
Elite divers have similar physiology to marine mammals including seals, whales and dolphins while in the water, according to researchers from the University of St Andrews.
Bats in Switzerland harbour viruses from 39 different families
An analysis of 18 species of stationary and migratory bats living in Switzerland allowed the team from the University of Zurich to investigate virus spread.
Crayfish take more risks while on antidepressants, study shows
Crayfish emerged from hiding quicker and spent longer looking for food when exposed to the medicines in contaminated water, researchers from the University of Florida found.
Dinosaur 'maternity ward' used by seven species found in the ARCTIC
The fossilised remains of very young dinosaurs were recovered from the Prince Creek Formation in Alaska by researchers from the universities of Alaska Fairbanks and Florida State
Litter of puppies and their mom survive Lytton, B.C., fire despite being left behind
Tricia Thorpe cared for dozens of animals on her property prior to the fire, but the fast-moving flames on Wednesday prevented her from being able to bring any of the animals with her when she was forced to leave.
Cause of Lytton, B.C., fire still under investigation but suspected to be human-caused, officials say
The source of a devastating fire that destroyed most of the small village of Lytton and killed at least two people remains under investigation, but B.C. officials say it's suspected to be human-caused.
Dog seized, charges recommended after pet was spotted in crate attached to trailer on B.C. highway
A dog has been seized and animal cruelty charges are being recommended after the pet was spotted in a crate attached to a trailer on a B.C. highway amid a heat wave.
People who handled injured wild bat at B.C. lake may have been exposed to rabies
As a precaution, Fraser Health said that anyone who touched the bat should head immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room to be assessed for possible rabies exposure.
that gorilla was lurkin on bgol lol
Coyote attacks 3 more people in Stanley Park, including man doing yoga
Conservation officers are investigating another series of coyote attacks in Stanley Park that began when a man was bitten on the arm while practicing yoga.
The Rock Can't Hit Gym Due to Hawk Perched Outside Eating Snake
Dwayne had a very hard to choice to make Sunday morning ... fitness or scratches.
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Dippy the 'people's dinosaur' hits Norwich Cathedral
Visitors to the 11th century cathedral in Norwich will be able to admire the cast for free - with no need to book tickets in advance - from July 13 to and October 30 this year.
Six species of sharks, including bull sharks, hunt in shifts
Six species of large coastal sharks hunt in 'shifts,' according to a new study, with bull sharks, one of the most dangerous, most active in early morning hours.
Scientists have new way to measure snow leopard stress from their poop
Scientists figured out a way how to measure snow leopard stress levels in the wild, analyzing their fecal matter, according to a newly published study from researchers at Kyoto University.
Unknown disease blinding, killing songbirds now reported in 9 states
A unknown fatal disease causing eye swelling and neurological symptoms in bluejays, starlings, robins and other songbirds has now been reported in at least nine US states and appears to be spreading.
Dinosaur with razor-sharp claws roamed Spain 130 million years ago
Analysis of a fossilised jaw revealed the disturbing details of this strange creature, called Portellsaurus sosbaynati, say experts from Jaume I University, Valencia.
Rush to raise $65 MILLION for a bridge to help mountain lions
While the bridge over Freeway 101 in the Santa Monica Mountains would be built by the California Department of Transportation, it has to be privately funded.
Trout are addicted to meth in our rivers, study warns
Brown trout exposed to methamphetamine had reduced activity and signs of dependence, report experts at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague.
17th century sled dogs were CANNIBALS, analysis of faeces reveals
Proteins from frozen canine faeces samples have been analysed by researchers from the University of York to reveal more about the diets of Arctic sled dogs in the 17th century.
Stone age wooden snake 'staff' found in Finland
The unbelievably well-preserved wooden stick, found at Järvensuo 1, a wetland site in Finland's southwest, was intricately carved in the shape of a snake slithering away.
Tiny extinct bird from China had a skull similar to a T.REX
Researchers analysed the Mesozoic bird's skeleton, which can fit in the palm of a human hand and was discovered in a shallow lake in the Jiufotang Formation in China's Liaoning province.
U shouldn't have nothing that intelligent locked up. Idc how much freedom you debate that u feel they have there
Ticks are everywhere this summer. Here’s what you need to know.
If you spent time outdoors this weekend, we hope you did a thorough tick check when you got back inside. The creatures have been on the rise in Canada for years, and this summer is no exception. The increase is not just in numbers, but in wide swaths of habitat which used to be tick-free....
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Meet the invasive species rampaging through Ontario forests
Traditionally, Ontario (and parts of Quebec) would see outbreaks of the creature known as the Gypsy Moth every decade or more. But the past two years have seen back to back outbreaks, each of them much larger than what we’d seen in the past. And we’re currently not sure if this is an anomaly, or...
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