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Conservationists welcome successful breeding season but say birds remain at risk of being illegally killed

One in three Queensland homes have a python living in the roof cavity, according to a reptile catcher, and warmer daytime temperatures mean they're starting to move around.

The iconic North American monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus plexippus was recently listed in the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, signalling that its ongoing decline could lead to extinction. The compounding effects of habitat degradation, insufficient food and water and climate change have led to these dwindling numbers.

'This video shows how quickly the situation can change'

Britain’s trees have turned a sea of orange and dropped their leaves as extreme temperatures and drought have caused a ‘false autumn’.

Eyewitnesses reported the dark shadow was just 150ft from shore as children played in the water, with one boy hollering "is that a shark?" before running down the beach

Offshore wind firm agrees potential deal with rig operators to lessen the impact of its nearby turbines

The campaign will be inaugurated in Mangaluru

Towards the end of the video, you can see the foxes desperately paddling to stay afloat as the sandbank has completely disappeared in a matter of minutes.

You could win a family pass to see 52-year-old African savanna elephant Mondula

Two wild animals that strayed from their ordinary habitats and into close proximity to humans were recently killed in high-profile cases. The life of Freya the walrus was ended by officials in Oslo on August 14 2022, reportedly because the animal posed a threat to humans. Four days earlier, the…