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Three-year pause in fishing is the only way to prevent disappearance, researchers say

How does a species survive hundreds of millions of years unfazed? You must live in a shell – and it must grow with you, chamber by chamber

Historically, it was overfishing that hurt the much-prized fish – but now rising ocean temperatures are inhibiting the fish’s ability to produce codlings at all

In the mid 1990s, only 7% of Australia’s land was protected for conservation. Now, it’s more than tripled to 22%.

NBWL has approved construction of training walls at Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise bar mouth, allowing exchange of water vital for lake's ecosystem. Fishermen of Pulicat demand walls to keep estuary open & protect livelihoods. Andhra Pradesh CM requested to desilt Raidurgh estuary.

Serotine bats have large, bulbous penises that they use like an arm — but not for penetration

Conservationists & local residents oppose TN govt's plan to build concrete structures & a building in Longwood Shola forest. Forest Dept denies allegations of cutting down trees & violating building rules. Stakeholders oppose project, citing need to protect ecologically-sensitive area & its wildlife. Forest Dept. denies plans for destructive construction,…

Authorities working to chemically eradicate three nests after ‘one of world’s worst super pests’ found in South Murwillumbah

Academics in Mexico City are asking for donations to protect axolotls, an iconic fish-like type of salamander

Honeybees in man-made hives may have been suffering the cold unnecessarily for over a century because commercial hive designs are based on erroneous science, my new research shows.

Reduced kangaroo populations and urban sprawl prompt proposal to end commercial culling in 10 council areas