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- Migratory freshwater fish populations ‘down by more than 80% since 1970’ Tue, 21 May 24, 2:00pm‘Catastrophic’ global decline due to dams, mining, diverting water and pollution threatens humans and ecosystems, study warns
- Strobe lights and black outs: Australian power companies seek to reduce bat electrocutions Sat, 11 May 24, 10:00amLoss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outages
- Boom in mining for renewable energy minerals threatens Africa’s great apes Thu, 4 Apr 24, 5:00amResearchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species
- What policies will be in king’s speech and what will be left out? Tue, 7 Nov 23, 4:00pmAbout 20 bills are expected to be included as Rishi Sunak tries to open key dividing lines with Labour
- Trump falsely claims wind turbines lead to whale deaths by making them ‘batty’ Wed, 27 Sep 23, 4:23amEx-president attacks clean energy by making multiple false statements at South Carolina rally
- The best states in the US for beekeeping in 2023 Fri, 23 Jun 23, 3:30amBees are a key part of ecosystems as they help maintain ecosystem biodiversity. They are imperative for pollination, as they transfer pollen from one plant to another, hence allowing plants to reproduce. Besides benefitting...
- Vast fossil fuel and farming subsidies causing ‘environmental havoc’ Thu, 15 Jun 23, 11:00pmWorld Bank says subsidies costing as much as $23m a minute must be repurposed to fight climate crisis
- An inspiring interspecies love story at the Gentle Barn Fri, 19 May 23, 2:30amCan a final girl find love? After Opal the chicken was the sole survivor of a predatory attack on her chicken coop in 2019, her owner asked animal sanctuary Gentle Barn in Saint Louis, Missouri to take her so she would be...
- Filipino activists appeal to British banks over region devastated by oil spill Fri, 5 May 23, 9:30pmEnvironmentalists from the Philippines urge investors to avoid LNG projects which they say threaten the Verde Island Passage
- Take a peek into the secret lives of Galapagos iguanas Thu, 4 May 23, 3:30amNobody sleeps in on a Hurtigruten cruise to the Galapagos. By 7 a.m., my fellow passengers were on deck, binoculars trained on the sky. Sure, I love to see pelicans, albatross and hawks too, but my heart is with iguanas....
- Take a peak into the secret lives of Galapagos iguanas Thu, 4 May 23, 3:30amNobody sleeps in on a Hurtigruten cruise to the Galapagos. By 7 a.m., my fellow passengers were on deck, binoculars trained on the sky. Sure, I love to see pelicans, albatross and hawks too, but my heart is with iguanas....
- Preparing for the return of the hummingbirds Tue, 2 May 23, 2:30amHummingbirds are once again returning to their breeding grounds as spring comes around. That means it is time to start thinking about putting out your hummingbird feeders.[...]
- Wild penguins have signs of self-awareness in a mirror test Thu, 6 Apr 23, 5:30amHumans are well known for looking in the mirror and responding to their reflections. Interestingly, scientific research has revealed that it is a rare trait among animals, with only a few species displaying this ability....
- Did you know glass frogs can turn transparent? Sat, 1 Apr 23, 2:30amFrogs are one of the most diverse animal groups, with a wide range of sizes and colors. Scientists have identified up to 5,000 frog species and believe there are many more waiting to be discovered.[...]
- Do you think zoos and animal parks are good or bad? Tue, 28 Mar 23, 3:30amIn recent years, there has been significant debate on whether or not zoos and other types of animal parks, menageries and aquariums should exist. But why were zoos established in the first place? Let's take a deep dive into...