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Humpback whale in River Clyde 'distressed' after jet skis get 'too close' as cops launch probe

Two jet skis were seen near the whale in the waters off Greenock, which appeared to cause the animal distress.

Daily Record

Almost 60 years after the discovery of whale song, their haunting sounds reveal new secrets

In 1967, Roger Payne, who has died at 88, noticed that the mammals’ calls were organised in repeating patterns, spurring the discovery of whale song

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A female goosander is left to defend her ducklings alone

St John’s Chapel, Weardale: Unlike migrating drakes, females like this one can’t simply fly off when we approach her brood on the river

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Exotic bee-eater returns to UK for second summer in a row

European birds nest in Norfolk much to the delight of twitchers – but environmentalists warn it’s a clear sign of climate change

The Guardian - UK

Terrifying moment eight sharks surround swimmers in 2ft of water as they clammer to escape

The pack of hammerheads was seen stalking the shallow waters around Orange Beach, a popular tourist island off the coast of Alabama, with paddlers being forced to scramble to get on board the nearby boats as the creatures drew closer

Daily Mirror

Dramatic moment shark stalks Spanish beach as swimmers flee and SECOND shark spotted

Beachgoers flee for safety after spotting a shark in the water in shocking new footage, with one woman reported to have suffered a panic attack after realising the sea creature was next to her

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Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing is driving the world's reef sharks towards extinction but Australia is doing relatively well at managing populations, a new study shows.

AAP

Five ways to avoid blood-sucking ticks set to take over gardens this summer

The number of blood-sucking ticks have increased dramatically over the last decade, and they affect humans as well as our wonderful four-legged friends.

Daily Record

Blow as environmental schemes around North East are vandalised

Schemes to restore rare wetland habitats have been attacked at Jarrow and Sunderland

Chronicle Live

River Clyde whale 'distressed' as jet skis and boat get 'too close'

Members of the public are being urged to report any instances of people disturbing protected species by police who have warned that to do so is an offense.

Glasgow Live

How to clear Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and other invasive weeds without damaging your home

Invasive plants can pose a nightmare for property owners of once they have taken hold

Bristol Post

Hot weather blamed as more than 100 fish found dead in Welsh canal

Tests carried out in the water revealed a lack of oxygen and high temperatures

Wales Online

Wolves that nearly died out from inbreeding recovered, now helping a remote island’s ecosystem

Grey wolves are thriving at Isle Royale National Park five years after they nearly died out

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Roger Payne, scientist who discovered whales can sing, dies at 88

Roger Payne, the scientist who spurred a worldwide environmental conservation movement with his discovery that whales could sing, has died

The Hindu

WTI’s Terai experience could help Kerala to curb human-animal conflict

he WTI team ensured safe passage for 78% of the big cats while 12% were captured and released in the wild and 10% were sent for lifetime care in zoos.

Glasgow Live

Rare River Clyde sighting of humpback whale leaping out of water caught in fantastic video

An incredible video has surfaced of a huge humpback whale leaping out of the water in the River Clyde just off the coast of Dunoon, leaving onlookers stunned.

Daily Record

Incredible footage shows humpback whale leaping out of water in River Clyde

The huge mammal was spotted swimming off the coast of Dunoon by stunned passers-by on Sunday morning.

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The Conversation

Climate change is making trees bigger, but also weaker

As global temperatures rise, trees in colder areas are benefiting from an extended growing season. A longer growing season results in thicker growth rings and, as a result, higher overall wood production.

The Hindu

Is it ethical to change animals’ behaviour to protect them?

Today, virtually all conservation challenges have a human dimension, and it’s important to recognise that the most effective solutions may involve changing people’s behaviour, not animals’ – like controlling human food waste to discourage dogs on the streets.

The Guardian - AU

‘They did not let up’: rare video of platypuses fighting captured by Tasmanian farmer

Two male platypuses engaged in a ferocious battle for dominance, which expert says is normal in the build up to breeding season

Tribune News Service

It's a whopper of a job to verify whether that whopper of a fish set a Pa. record

A flathead catfish caught in May crushed the Pennslyvania state record, outweighing the previous top flathead by more than 10 pounds.

Tribune News Service

Lake Superior lampreys increase again

DULUTH, Minn. — Invasive, parasitic sea lampreys continue to hunt and kill Lake Superior fish above the levels biologists would like to see, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic caused parts of two summer seasons to be lost in the never-ending battle against the eel-like creatures.

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Commentary: Why I stopped eating seafood, and you should, too

Mark your calendar: June 18–24 is Fish Are Friends, Not Food Week. (Thank you, "Finding Nemo," for the motto.) Although I no longer eat fish, my childhood was inconsistent with that catchphrase. On one hand, aquatic animals were indeed beloved companions. My goldfish, Bronzy, lovingly named after his shimmering bronze…

Bristol Post

Bristol Avon RiverBlitz returns to save the waterways

With seven successful years under its belt, BART hopes to see a record number of participants signing up this year

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