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Human voices are scarier for animals in African savannah than a lion’s growl

‘The fear of humans is ingrained and pervasive,’ study co-author says

The Independent UK

Forestry Corp looked for nocturnal glider at daytime

A harvesting ban has been extended in a NSW forest after authorities said the Forestry Corporation failed to identify den trees for an endangered glider.

AAP

Whales and dolphins in American waters are losing food and habitat to climate change, US study says

A first-of-its-kind assessment says whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from the warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice associated with climate change

The Independent UK

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Mystery behind killer whales killing porpoises without eating them finally unravelled

New study lists three hypotheses why orcas harass and kill porpoises but do not eat them

The Independent UK

Swift parrot named 2023 Australian bird of the year winner

Critically endangered parrot narrowly pips the tawny frogmouth, runner-up for the third time in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

The Guardian - AU

Bird of the year 2023 result: swift parrot crowned winner of Australia’s favourite bird poll – as it happened

The moment has arrived – and the swift parrot has taken the crown for 2023 after the votes for the final 10 candidates

The Guardian - AU

It's not just Victoria's iconic mountain ash trees at risk – it's every species in their community

When we think of extinction, we think of individual species. But nature doesn’t operate like that. Entire communities and even whole ecosystems are now so compromised they could be lost entirely. Australia now has about 100 ecological communities at risk.

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92 faunal, 56 floral species threatened in Telangana, says Biodiversity panel’s document

Telangana's biodiversity plan lists 11 fish species as 'threatened', with habitat loss & fragmentation leading cause of reducing numbers of reptiles. Study finds 92 species of vertebrates, 21 birds, 22 mammals & 56 flowering plants as threatened. Action Plan discusses funding, access & benefit sharing.

The Hindu

Scaredy cats? Wild animals fear humans more than lions, study finds

The sound of ‘super predator’ human voices instils more terror around the waterhole than the big cats’ roar, researchers discover

The Guardian - UK

Similar numbers of male and female turtles hatched at Coral Sea site give hope for survival of species

Sex determination of sea turtles is temperature dependent, with the proportion of female hatchlings increasing when nests are warmer

The Guardian - AU

The 2023 Australian bird of the year is …

… to be announced at 12.30pm AEDT. Follow our live blog from 11.30am for the red carpet, emotional speeches and all the reaction

The Guardian - AU

Increased number of swift parrots found near NSW mine reinforces need for habitat protection, say conservationists

Plans for land clearing near a NSW mine where critically endangered swift parrots have been found point to a failure in Australia’s environmental laws, say advocates for the bird

The Guardian - AU

Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice

When sea ice melts, polar bears must move onto land for several months without access to food. This fasting period is challenging for all bears, but particularly for polar bear mothers who are nursing cubs.

The Conversation

Two of every five amphibians threatened with extinction, reveals study

Climate change is emerging as a major threat to frogs, salamanders, and caecilians, according to a new study. Data from over 8,000 species showed that two out of five amphibians are threatened with extinction, with climate change being the primary threat for 39%. Habitat destruction and degradation, disease, and overexploitation…

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Buff-tailed bumblebees drop from air ‘like bricks’ to repel hornet attacks

Bee and hornet hit ground with such force the attacker is sent scarpering, University of Exeter scientists find

The Guardian - UK

Why aren’t there more trees in the Sycamore Gap?

The tragic felling of the tree is making land managers reflect on how this barren landscape should look in future

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Bird boxes aren’t just occupied by birds

Porlock, Somerset: Autumn’s arrival means checking the nearly 200 boxes around here, though sadly some are missing, presumed stolen

The Independent UK

Mystery behind killer whales killing porpoises without eating them finally unravelled

New study lists three hypotheses why orcas harass and kill porpoises but do not eat them

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Hippos’ Inefficient Chewing Linked To Evolutionary Fight Adaptation

New research suggests prominent tusks and wide gape hinder hippos' ability to properly chew grass

The Independent UK

Remains of whale dissected by hand on Co Down beach in order to be preserved

It is hoped the skeleton of the whale will eventually be put on public display for educational purposes.

AAP

Aussie frogs in hot water from climate, other threats

More than 40 per cent of the world's amphibians are threatened with extinction and Australia's once bountiful frogs are among those in strife, scientists warn.

The Independent UK

Amphibians are the world's most vulnerable species and threats are increasing

The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble

The Guardian - AU

The case of Strange Bird: how did an African guineafowl end up living wild on a Sydney street?

At first an oddity roaming in an otherwise desperately ordinary suburb, the curious creature continues to survive – alone and silent

Evening Standard

Will London be next in bedbug outbreak? Eurostar to disinfect trains as Tube bosses reassure public

The critters have infiltrated Paris already and London Tube bosses say they are monitoring the situation

The Hindu

Amid increasing whale stranding, CMFRI to survey marine mammals

CMFRI researchers embark on 100-day survey to understand marine mammal diversity on Indian coast. Aiming to assess stock and population, they will analyse stranding events, habitat modelling and impacts of climatic conditions. Project also seeks to understand behaviour, population dynamics and ecology to enable effective conservation. Climate change and ocean…

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