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Flat out: even geckos cook in warming climate

Two reptiles confined to one of the hottest parts of the country are threatened with extinction by global warming.

AAP

Why Stephens Island in New Zealand is forever linked to one of history’s most famous cat stories

Stephens Island is a tiny, windswept patch of land in the Cook Strait, wedged between New Zealand's North and South Islands, and for more than a century it has been remembered for one particular story, a cat supposedly wiping out an entire species of bird almost single handedly. The bird…

The Times of India

Colourful birds are more likely to vanish, and a global study of 4,334 passerines says the risk is strongest in Indomalaya, Australasia, and the pet trade's shadow

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Software's AI Death Knell Is a Hallucination, Guggenheim Says

The stock market keeps setting new records, yet the software segment trades as if it is headed for extinction.

Benzinga

The strange history of Czech cactus hunters – and why some see themselves as Robin Hood figures

Four Czech men were arrested at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paolo, Brazil in February this year on charges of smuggling native species.

The Conversation

Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has now been found in a second state, South Australia, after earlier being identified in Western Australia.

The Conversation

In 1904, chestnut blight was first reported at a New York zoo: By 1950, it had killed 4 billion American chestnut trees across the East

Once a dominant force in Eastern American forests, the majestic American chestnut faced near extinction due to a devastating fungal blight introduced in 1904. This Asian fungus, to which native trees had no immunity, rapidly decimated billions of trees within decades. The loss profoundly impacted ecosystems and economies. While efforts…

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Holiday islands under pressure: The snake invasion threatening Ibiza and Mallorca

Up to four invasive snake species, harmless to humans, are threatening the biodiversity of Mediterranean islands. One has learned to swim to nearby islets to feed on local fauna, pushing one species to the brink of extinction.

Euronews

1938 shock discovery in South Africa: A fish scientists thought was extinct suddenly reappeared after 65 million years and changed science forever

A chance discovery in 1938 by a South African museum curator unearthed a 'living fossil' – a coelacanth, a fish thought extinct for 65 million years. This astonishing find challenged scientific understanding of evolution and extinction, suggesting the deep sea harbors undiscovered ancient life. The coelacanth's unique features provide crucial…

The Economic Times

Africa's rarest crocodile climbs trees in Côte d'Ivoire's Taï rainforest, but outside the park's borders, the tree-climbing slender-snouted has already vanished completely

A rarely studied West African crocodile, the slender-snouted species, faces critical endangerment. Recent research reveals it's actually two distinct species, increasing extinction risk. Fieldwork highlights their gentle nature and unique rainforest adaptations. However, deforestation and river pollution threaten their survival, impacting local food security and a vital ecosystem. Saving their…

The Times of India

A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinction

Scientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its pectoral fins to navigate shallow reef flats, a trait shared with other members of its genus. Researchers suspect this newly discovered species is already at risk of extinction due…

The Economic Times

AI could help win ‘race against extinction’ of vital plants, say botanists

Tech is helping to identify and save new specimens and could open ‘genomic goldmine’ of fungi data

The Guardian - UK

AI and digital tech used to chart climate impact and extinction risk for plants

Converting pressed plant and fungi collected over the past two centuries into digital records can help transform conservation efforts, report says.

Evening Standard

How eight beavers solved a Tube flooding problem engineers have been trying to fix for years

The creatures were reintroduced in 2023 after being hunted to extinction 400 years ago

The Independent UK

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I was a hardcore twitcher. I understand why the Cocos booby has Australia’s birders in a frenzy

Twitchers can be the subject of derision but they have greatly expanded our understanding of birdlife in the age of extinction

International Business Times UK

World's Rarest Orangutans Pushed Closer to Extinction As 58 Were Killed After Four Days of Extreme Rain

Severe rainfall in North Sumatra killed 58 rare orangutans, raising alarm over the survival of this critically endangered population amid climate risks.

The Economic Times

The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comeback

A new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. This research suggests that rapid population growth can actually boost genetic health. The findings challenge decades of conservation policy. This could impact how threatened species are managed globally. It offers…

The Guardian - US

‘Life has always managed to crawl through’: docuseries takes us back to mass extinction events

Co-creator of Walking with Dinosaurs returns with Surviving Earth, a blockbuster new series that shows ‘how life bounced back’ from deadly events throughout history

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The Conversation

River wildlife moves freely once dams are removed – but so too can invasive species

Almost a quarter of all freshwater species are threatened with extinction. The removal of human-made barriers from rivers, such as dams and weirs, is a popular way to restore water flow and sediment transport to its natural state and allow fish and other aquatic wildlife to move more freely.

The Guardian - UK

Giving guitarfish a chance: one man’s mission to persuade fishers to farm giant snails instead

Marine biologist Issah Seidu has found a way for Ghana’s fishing communities to earn a living – and help protect the ancient and critically endangered fish species

The Conversation

Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history

When an asteroid struck Earth about 66 million years ago, it ended the age of dinosaurs and transformed life across the planet. The effects of that catastrophe are visible in the fossil record on land, but scientists know far less about what happened to fishes in the seas during the…

AAP

FED:Neo-Nazis lose fight to overturn hate group listing

Neo-Nazi group White Australia has been dealt a legal blow as it challenges hate speech laws which could cause its "extinction".

The Times of India

Rare Dartford Warbler makes remarkable comeback in Britain 60 years after near extinction

Once on the brink of extinction due to harsh winters, Britain's Dartford warbler has staged a remarkable comeback. Decades of dedicated habitat restoration and targeted conservation efforts have seen its numbers rebound significantly. This success story offers a rare glimmer of hope for British wildlife amidst ongoing environmental challenges.

AAP

Call to ditch energy hub to save herb from extinction

A planned gas and petrochemical hub on a northern harbour should not go ahead as it would kill off an endangered plant, an environment group says.

The Economic Times

In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinction

In a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on our planet but frequently found in meteorites. This intriguing evidence points to a cataclysmic asteroid strike that likely led to the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million…

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