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Teenager dies after suspected crocodile attack in the Torres Strait
Body of 16-year-old boy discovered with injuries ‘consistent with a crocodile attack’ as wildlife officers search...
‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves
Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their...
Tanya Plibersek rejects Toondah Harbour project over impact on globally significant wetlands
Walker Corporation had proposed 3,000 apartments, marina and shops for the site, which is a critical...
UN names veteran EU official Astrid Schomaker as new biodiversity chief
German’s appointment to head Convention on Biological Diversity follows global failure to meet any targets on...
Early warning system to track Asian hornets unveiled by UK researchers
Monitoring station detects predatory species using artificial intelligence and sends alert so nests can be tracedAn...
‘Wonderful experience’: Researcher’s close encounter with Svalbard polar bears
Meteorologist says bears were not aggressive but they fired signal gun to scare them awayKatarzyna Kudłacz...
Let them eat snake: why python meat could soon be on the menu
Fancy a plate of fangers and mash? Some researchers say python farms on a commercial scale...
Birdwatch: rare black-faced spoonbill turns up in Hong Kong wetland
Soon it will head back north to the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea where...
More than 400,000 songbirds killed by organised crime in Cyprus
Report links rise in birds trapped for human consumption to cuts in anti-poaching resources in area...
Colombia vows to put nature at the heart of global environmental negotiations
The environment minister Susana Muhamad says nature is a ‘pillar’ of fighting the climate crisisThe next...
Ill-judged tree planting in Africa threatens ecosystems, scientists warn
Research reveals area size of France is under threat by restoration projects taking place in unsuitable...
Monarch butterfly numbers dip to second lowest level in Mexico wintering grounds
Experts say the endangered insect numbers fell by 59% this year, blaming pesticide use and climate...
Cranes, UK’s tallest bird, bred in higher numbers last summer than for centuries
At least 80 pairs recorded in 2023 after species began breeding again in 1979, having disappeared...
Thai woman charged over lion cub filmed cruising resort in Bentley
Sawangjit Kosoognern charged with illegal possession after video showing animal being driven around Pattaya gains 2.6m...
Lions making fewer zebra kills due to ‘chain reaction’ involving invasive ants
Hunting by Kenyan lions impeded in ‘ecological chain reaction’ as big-headed ants fail to stop elephants...
‘Smart’ trap trial raises hopes American mink can be driven from UK
Conservation groups target ‘impossible dream' of eradicating invasive predators after success of East Anglia trialAmerican mink...
Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds
Several species have vanished across swathes of the continent – and scientists say their disappearance holds...
Snakes in a drain: spotted black snake found in Queensland public toilet
Expert says if you see a snake you should leave it alone and call for a...
Elephant calf separated from herd in India is reunited with mother
Photograph taken at wildlife reserve shows baby nestled with his mother after his return A baby...
California dazzled by ‘extremely rare’ killer whale sightings off southern coast
A group of 10 orcas has been seen leaping into the air to catch prey, delighting...
‘Jewel of Britain’s nature crown’: Plan to restore rainforest welcomed by campaigners
Conservationists say government strategy to recover England’s degraded temperate rainforest is a good start but want...
