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KANGAROOS evacuated to safety from zoo in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
An emergency evacuation has saved kangaroos (pictured) repeatedly shelled in the Russian onslaught on Ukraine's second city Kharkiv.
Earthworms are invasive—and hurting insects—in much of North America
Often considered a gardener's best friend, earthworms are harming native species in forests where they don't belong.
"Alien" creature on Australian beach: "Extraterrestrial" animal washed up in Queensland finally identified
On March 29, an Australian local, Alex Tan, chanced upon a most peculiar looking alien-like creature on a Queensland beach in Australia.
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Hundreds of norovirus cases now linked to B.C. oysters, PHAC says
The norovirus outbreak involving raw oysters harvested in B.C. has infected almost 300 people, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Thursday.
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Canadian white-tailed deer can get SARS-CoV-2. More importantly, they can maybe transmit it back to humans. This may sound scary, but it’s unclear how often it might happen. What’s more important, however, are the questions this raises. Will animals remain a reservoir for the virus, continuing...
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I thought the squirrel was going to get away too. Lil mawfucka got too cute, he thought he was Barry Sanders for a minute.
"Alien" creature on Australian beach: "Extraterrestrial" animal washed up in Queensland finally identified
On March 29, an Australian local, Alex Tan, chanced upon a most peculiar looking alien-like creature on a Queensland beach in Australia.
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Two Giant Galapagos tortoises born at a British zoo for the first time
The hatchlings were born at Crocodiles of the World in Oxfordshire, having been fathered by a 70-year-old male in 'peak physical condition' called Dirk.
Monkeys seek out fruit that is ripe enough to have turned to alcohol
Biologists from UC Berkeley collected fruit that had been eaten and discarded by black-handed spider monkeys in Panama, as well as taking urine samples.
Slug pellets are banned, gardeners are advised to use BEER instead
They have been used against the slimy vandals of the vegetable patch since the 1940s. But from today gardeners are banned from putting out slug pellets to tackle the pests.
T. rex's may have shrunk to get out of the way of feeding, study says
Kevin Padiana, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, argues that T. rex's arms were so short to keep them out of the way when devouring carcasses.
Prehistoric mammals 'prioritised bulking up over brains to survive'
For 10 million years after the dinosaurs died out, mammals prioritised boosting their body size to adapt to radical shifts in the make-up of Earth's animal kingdom, University of Edinburgh experts said.
Dinosaurs: The most weird and wonderful creatures discovered in 2021
There were a number of skeletons, of varying levels of completeness, found throughout the year - including a 100 million year old 'speeding theropod' found in Spain.
Billions of genetically modified male mosquitos will be released
Oxitec, a biological pest control development firm, produced the edited version of the flying insects to combat mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue fever and Zika.
Lions are made friendly by spraying 'love hormone' oxytocin up noses
Researchers from the University of Minnesota showed that spraying the hormone up lions' noses made them much more friendly to other lions - as long as food wasn't present.
Humans may have eaten the last giant Mongolian camels 27,000 years ago
Scientists have studied fossils of the extinct species (Camelus knoblochi) from Tsagaan Agui Cave in the Gobi Altai Mountains of southwestern Mongolia.
Fossil skeleton of six-million-year-old owl is unearthed in China
Detailed analysis of the skeleton's fossilised eye bones by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that, unlike most modern owls, this species was active in the daytime, not the night.
Super ants that start fires could be wiped out by a fungus, study says
A naturally occurring fungus, called microsporidia, can decimate local populations of crazy ants, researchers in Austin, Texas report.
Britain's loudest bird the 'booming bittern' is making a recovery
Bitterns can be found around wetlands with large reedbeds, especially RSPB reserves at Minsmere, Suffolk, and Leighton Moss, Lancashire.
Young Caspian terns are led on their first migrations by their DADS
Researchers from the University of Helsinki tracked entire bird families with GPS devices to understand how the animals learn to find their way from the Baltic Sea to Africa.
Brown bear population in Pyrenees highest for a century, says study
Monitors identify 70 individuals in 2021, with 114 newborns since launch of repopulation scheme in 1996
Australia adds 127 reptiles to global treaty in crackdown on ‘cruel and abhorrent’ smuggling
Blue-tongue lizards among species to get stronger international protections
Lost in translation: is research into species being missed because of a language barrier?
More focus on non-English language reports would be good for conservation and help close the gap between global north and south, argue researchers
There Might Be Hundreds of Lost Cities Like Atlantis Around the World
Now that a lost city has been found off the coast of Yorkshire, one might wonder what other metropolises—mythical and otherwise—lurk off coastlines around the world.
‘We can’t afford to get this wrong’: relocating Leadbeater’s possums is risky – but it’s their only chance
Exclusive: With only 33 of Victoria’s lowland population left, the team charged with their recovery says ‘we need to be proactive’
Surrey heating co-op’s woodland scheme entices rare butterfly to return
Scheme that uses locally harvested woodchip to heat homes of retired sailors yields biodiversity benefits
Down but not out: how the European mink found refuge on an Estonian island
Pushed to the brink by invasive American mink and habitat loss, a reintroduced wild population is finally thriving on Hiiumaa island
‘Meet us, don’t eat us’: Iceland turns from whale eaters to whale watchers
The country’s plan to end commercial whaling is driven by falling demand but also a 15-year-long campaign aimed at their biggest consumers of whale meat – tourists
The week in wildlife – in pictures
The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a fluffy egret chick, escaped ostriches and migrating crabs
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The week in wildlife – in pictures
The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including mating frogs, vervet monkeys and a rehabilitated bald eagle
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The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 review – a crack team goes on a wild cetacean chase
Joy in nature and scientific geekery fuel this documentary quest for an elusive whale, whose unique song was first detected 30 years ago
Bird populations in Panama rainforest in severe decline, study finds
Of 57 species sampled, 35 decreased in number by 50% over four decades, with climate crisis likely factor
What really happened at Geneva’s crucial biodiversity negotiations?
Talks ahead of the key Cop15 summit on halting mass extinction of life were slow – and much has been asked of the developing world
Flamingo that fled US zoo 17 years ago spotted alive and well after 700-mile trip
African flamingo, who also goes by No 492, fled the Wichita county zoo in 2005 and was seen this month by a fishing guide
The British government must lead the way on animal welfare | Letter
Letter: Wildlife campaigners including Duncan McNair, Peter Egan and Stanley Johnson call on the government to keep its manifesto commitment to an animals abroad bill, targeting cruel and unethical tourism
Here come the lorikeets! How garden trends can change the local wildlife
In the 1980s, there were no rainbow lorikeets in Canberra; now they’re one of the city’s most-sighted birds. But they’re not the only successful urban adaptor
ClientEarth launches legal action against EU over unsustainable fishing quotas
Exclusive: Over-exploitation of fish stocks was supposed to end in 2020 under common fisheries policy
The end of free-range eggs? Year-round bird flu outbreaks may keep hens inside
Highly virulent variants of avian flu now appear endemic in wild birds, making farms prone to outbreaks all year, experts warn
Ukraine war deals ‘massive blow’ to nature as Belarus’s largest wildlife NGO shut down
Former employees arrested for ‘extremist activities’, fuelling fears for conservationists’ safety and the future of protected areas
Honey trap: is there a downside to the boom in beekeeping?
Backyard hives have taken off in Australia. But have we got enough habitat, and what does the boom in honeybees mean for native bees?
‘We’re saving the last of the last’: what Florida’s endangered panthers need to survive
In a state with a rapidly growing population, wildlife corridors and safe highway crossings are critical to protecting the species
Tory row as law barring import of hunting trophies set to be axed
‘Wealthy peers’ in the party blamed for lobbying against animal welfare measures in case they affect shooting in UK
Japanese encephalitis: everything you need to know – podcast
Medical editor Melissa Davey explains everything you need to know about Japanese encephalitis virus and what this outbreak tells us about the future of disease in Australia
Three-year-old girl hospitalised after ‘terrifying’ kangaroo attack in NSW
The child suffered significant lacerations to her head, back and arm after the incident in Armidale
Hope for Kenya’s mountain bongos as five released into sanctuary
Rewilding programme marks the ‘most significant step’ in ensuring the critically endangered species’ survival
National Trust creates Northumberland ‘ark’ to protect endangered crayfish
Trust creates refuge for white-clawed crayfish in old cattle drinking hole on Wallington estate near Morpeth
How do you teach a wild bird new tricks? | Brief letters
Letters: One for the birds | Screeching owls | Paying for peace | The joy of electric dreams | When men stiffen up
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