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Orcas are ‘picky eaters’ known to attack fellow apex predators to devour their livers, experts say

You might not realise it, but the infamous crown-of-thorns starfish is native to coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific – including the Great Barrier Reef. When they’re fully grown, these large, thorn-covered starfish dine on hard coral polyps.

New research suggests our ancestors were ahead of the curve in consuming seaweed and freshwater plants.

The naturalist’s comments come as his acclaimed show Planet Earth is moved to an earlier timeslot.

While the Southern Ocean around Antarctica has been warming for decades, the annual extent of winter sea ice seemed relatively stable – compared to the Arctic. In some areas Antarctic sea ice was even increasing.

Ecologists are angry at the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, for listing an excessive number of species without a replicable process. This has consequences for conservation, people, and research. People's lives and livelihoods must be safeguarded first. Management actions must be tailored to ecology, species biology, and context. Citizens and…

Muthuvan tribe join TN Forest Dept. to protect State animal, Nilgiri Tahr, by sharing traditional knowledge & helping prevent forest fires. They will be educated on collecting NTFPs without causing disturbance & involved in estimation works to conserve habitats.

Wildlife advocacy groups stress ‘permanent’ consequences of failing to address biodiversity and climate

‘We are in uncharted territory now’