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We rely on expert predictions to guide conservation. But even experts have biases and blind spots

When faced with uncertainty, we often look for predictions by experts: from election result forecasts, to the likely outcomes of medical treatment. In nature conservation, we turn to expert opinion to assess extinction risk, or predict the long-term responses of plant species to fire management.

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'Flesh-eating’ seawater bacteria that kills 1 in 5 creeps up coast and onto beaches

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE Vibrio vulnificus is a rare "opportunistic bacterial pathogen" which grows in warm shallow coastal waters in the US. It can cause abdominal cramping, vomiting, fever, and chills

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‘Underwater and overlooked’: number of critically endangered fish species in Australia doubles

Nine new species of fish are now on the brink of extinction, with scientists calling for urgent action to control invasive freshwater species

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Why Britain's loudest bird is booming after decades of decline

The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a reclusive bird belonging to the heron family. Close to the size of a chicken, bitterns are a mix of golden-brown mottled with delicate black and tan. With long, green legs and large feet, these birds are adapted for skulking through reedbeds – the…

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More whales may be headed for fatal strandings on UK beaches, expert warns

On Good Friday, a massive ten metre sperm whale washed up alive on a beach in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, shocking locals and sadly dying after spending the day beached

Daily Mirror

Spearfisher recovering after being bitten multiple times in Queensland croc attack

The 36-year-old was with six others when the predator dragged him beneath the surface. He received multiple injuries while fending the animal off and managed to swim to safety.

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Menindee fish kill may have been partly caused by release of ‘black’ and clean water by authorities, researchers claim

Exclusive: Satellite analysis shows toxic blackwater flowed into the Darling-Baaka River via the Wetherell outlet two days before the deaths

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Nature is in crisis. Here are 10 easy ways you can make a difference

Last month, Sir David Attenborough called on United Kingdom residents to “go wild once per week”. By this, he meant taking actions which help rather than harm the natural world, such as planting wildflowers for bees and eating more plant-based foods.

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The listing of more Australian bird species as ‘threatened’ is alarming – but also cause for hope

They say the first step to recovery is recognising you have a problem; so it is with preserving our precious wildlife

The Guardian - AU

Invasive Foreign Ants Threaten Florida’s Ecosystems, Study Warns

Populations of non-native leaf-litter ants have skyrocketed in the Sunshine State.

Zenger

Lights, camera, insects? Invertebrates missing out on starring screen roles

They make up as much as 97% of the animal kingdom, yet wildlife film-makers routinely overlook bugs

The Guardian - UK

Baby loggerhead turtles returned to Shelly Beach on Central Coast and released after hatching at Taronga

More than 90 baby loggerhead turtles have been released into the wild in on the NSW Central Coast overnight after the eggs were excavated and transported to Taronga Zoo.

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Thousands of whales are being killed by passing ships. Can we save them?

Large numbers of cetaceans are dying from lethal collisions with vessels, even in protected areas. Now science may provide the means to protect them

The Guardian - UK

I'm A Celeb winner Harry Redknapp urges fans to help save bumblebees with simple move

Harry Redknapp is joining Sports Direct to support the Bumblebee Conservation Trust by giving 1.5million wildflower seed papers away, which can easily be planted by anyone who receives them

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Sea urchin die-off threatens reefs from Florida to Caribbean. Scientists hope to revive them

MIAMI — These days, long-spined sea urchins are known as the gardeners of the sea. They tend the algae on the coral reefs they call home, making sure it never overwhelms their hosts. Spotting one on the Florida reef tract is a good sign that nearby corals are doing OK.

The Independent UK

As tiger count grows, India's Indigenous demand land rights

India will celebrate 50 years of tiger conservation on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to announce tiger population numbers at an event in Mysuru in Karnataka

Tribune News Service

Court order halts horseshoe crab harvesting on many SC beaches, protecting red knots

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dozens of critical habitat areas for threatened shorebirds will be protected after a U.S. District Court in Charleston handed down an order prohibiting three groups from harvesting horseshoe crabs on several of South Carolina’s beaches this season.

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Baby bilby at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary a beacon of hope for Central Australia

Ecologists say a $1.6 million federal plan to protect bilbies from predators and fire in Central Australia will build on a reintroduction program near Alice Springs, which recorded its first joey in December.

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Manchester Evening News

Huge 10 metre whale washes up on beach at popular seaside resort

Marine experts urged people to keep away from the animal

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How many spots does a cheetah have and how is ear wax made? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

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Conservation efforts being stepped up to save embattled bilby from extinction

A pledge to protect the iconic Australian bilby will continue for the next ten years in a bid to save the endangered marsupial.

Daily Record

Feargal Sharkey demands answers after stretch of Scotland’s most famous salmon fishing river deteriorates

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Rare Dramatic Footage Shows Orcas Attacking Gray Whales

A dramatic scene off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, last week when a pod of 30 hungry orcas attacked two adult gray whales

Los Angeles Times

Four eggs and a bell tower: Peregrine falcon chicks set to hatch at UC Berkeley in livestream

Four falcon eggs atop a bell tower at UC Berkeley are about to get a crack at fame as they join a storied lineage at the university.

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Fishing boat speeds over sea lions in ‘terrible’ scene caught on video

Video footage has surfaced showing a fishing boat speeding across the Columbia River and running over sea lions in clear violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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