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theguardian.comThe last continent: how deadly bird flu travelled the world before landing on a remote Australian beach
The H5N1 virus has now reached every continent on the planet. What does it mean for some of the world’s unique species?
A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong
Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signatures
‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks
Experts worked in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech
Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird flu
Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry as WA authorities say a second bird is sick and being tested
Vietnam police rescue hundreds of cats stolen for meat by crime ring
Major operation launched after spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local media.
Hundreds of dogs to be sent to rescue as US beagle research facility shuts down
Ridglan Farms facility in Wisconsin was at the center of protests against the practice of using animals for research.
Bycatch has ‘shocking’ toll on British marine life, first-ever analysis reveals
Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle
Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra
The fight to save Australia’s ‘incredibly captivating’ endangered spiny crayfish
Global heating is destroying creeks the crayfish call home. They’re the canary in the coalmine for other species living in the delicate ecosystems
Ministers urge City of London to act over swimmers in Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds
Exclusive: Local authority asked what steps it is taking after hordes of splashing revellers seen disturbing nesting birds.
Animal welfare violations swarm Miami zoo owned by ex-drug kingpin in Tiger King
Endangered snow leopard had leg amputated and capybara died at Mario Tabraue’s controversial roadside facility
Millions of salmon deaths at Scottish farms disclosed after watchdog’s ruling
Animal and Plant Health Agency forced to release reports showing scale and cause of deaths on some fish farms.
Thank you, David Attenborough, for 100 incredible years of life on Earth
As a kid I would do his voice, put on my dad’s work shirt and host my own nature documentaries in the backyard.
Hundreds of animals rescued from ‘appalling’ conditions at California sanctuary
Authorities in California have rescued more than 400 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats, from a now shuttered sanctuary in San Diego county.
From neat lawns to wild havens: how No Mow May is transforming England’s gardens
Ian Waddington was crouched in his garden last summer, inspecting loose paving, when he lifted a slab and spotted something extraordinary: a tiny field mouse nestled in a hollow, feeding four babies – each half the size of his little finger. “It was astonishing.
‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests
The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps.
Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast
Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, although marine experts have said its chances of survival are low.
California’s wildlife bridge became a target for the right. Now it’s eyeing the finish line
A top a gigantic wildlife bridge in California this week, butterflies filled the air. A red-tailed hawk sailed above as a slight breeze ruffled the 6,000 native plants, including poppies and purple sage.
Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food’
Troops of monkeys living on the Rock of Gibraltar have learned to eat soil in what scientists believe is an effort to settle their stomachs after all the junk food they receive – and sometimes steal – from crowds of tourists.
Why chicken farms’ reliance on cheap imported soya bean is risky business
Letter: Ruth Tanner sets out the wider environmental and economic ramifications of factory-farmed poultry in response to a letter on chicken feed.
Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites
Wildlife and humans are thriving within sites recognised by Unesco, research has found, allowing for the recovery of threatened species and habitats around the world.
Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds
Traces of cocaine that pollute rivers and lakes may accumulate in the brains of salmon and disrupt their behaviour, according to researchers who warn of unknown consequences for fish populations.
Fears more than 1,000 toads may have died after Welsh water firm drains reservoir
More than 1,000 toads may have died after a reservoir important to the local ecosystem was drained by a water company, conservationists in north Wales have said.
‘How much have we missed?’: book tunes in to overlooked world of female birdsong
When we hear the beautiful call of a bird from a high bough, we’re told it’s likely to be a male – singing for territory, or belting out tunes to woo a female.
Police use gas and rubber bullets on activists at beagle facility in Wisconsin
A chaotic scene unfolded on Saturday at a beagle breeding and biomedical research facility in Wisconsin as about 1,000 animal rights activists seeking to breach the property were rebuffed with rubber bullets and pepper spray by law enforcement.
The last continent: how deadly bird flu travelled the world before landing on a remote Australian beach
The H5N1 virus has now reached every continent on the planet. What does it mean for some of the world’s unique species?
A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong
Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signatures
‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks
Experts worked in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech
Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird flu
Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry as WA authorities say a second bird is sick and being tested
Vietnam police rescue hundreds of cats stolen for meat by crime ring
Major operation launched after spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local media.
Hundreds of dogs to be sent to rescue as US beagle research facility shuts down
Ridglan Farms facility in Wisconsin was at the center of protests against the practice of using animals for research.
Bycatch has ‘shocking’ toll on British marine life, first-ever analysis reveals
Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle
Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra
The fight to save Australia’s ‘incredibly captivating’ endangered spiny crayfish
Global heating is destroying creeks the crayfish call home. They’re the canary in the coalmine for other species living in the delicate ecosystems
Ministers urge City of London to act over swimmers in Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds
Exclusive: Local authority asked what steps it is taking after hordes of splashing revellers seen disturbing nesting birds.
Animal welfare violations swarm Miami zoo owned by ex-drug kingpin in Tiger King
Endangered snow leopard had leg amputated and capybara died at Mario Tabraue’s controversial roadside facility
Millions of salmon deaths at Scottish farms disclosed after watchdog’s ruling
Animal and Plant Health Agency forced to release reports showing scale and cause of deaths on some fish farms.
Thank you, David Attenborough, for 100 incredible years of life on Earth
As a kid I would do his voice, put on my dad’s work shirt and host my own nature documentaries in the backyard.
Hundreds of animals rescued from ‘appalling’ conditions at California sanctuary
Authorities in California have rescued more than 400 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats, from a now shuttered sanctuary in San Diego county.
From neat lawns to wild havens: how No Mow May is transforming England’s gardens
Ian Waddington was crouched in his garden last summer, inspecting loose paving, when he lifted a slab and spotted something extraordinary: a tiny field mouse nestled in a hollow, feeding four babies – each half the size of his little finger. “It was astonishing.
‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests
The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps.
Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast
Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, although marine experts have said its chances of survival are low.
California’s wildlife bridge became a target for the right. Now it’s eyeing the finish line
A top a gigantic wildlife bridge in California this week, butterflies filled the air. A red-tailed hawk sailed above as a slight breeze ruffled the 6,000 native plants, including poppies and purple sage.
Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food’
Troops of monkeys living on the Rock of Gibraltar have learned to eat soil in what scientists believe is an effort to settle their stomachs after all the junk food they receive – and sometimes steal – from crowds of tourists.
Why chicken farms’ reliance on cheap imported soya bean is risky business
Letter: Ruth Tanner sets out the wider environmental and economic ramifications of factory-farmed poultry in response to a letter on chicken feed.
Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites
Wildlife and humans are thriving within sites recognised by Unesco, research has found, allowing for the recovery of threatened species and habitats around the world.
Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds
Traces of cocaine that pollute rivers and lakes may accumulate in the brains of salmon and disrupt their behaviour, according to researchers who warn of unknown consequences for fish populations.
Fears more than 1,000 toads may have died after Welsh water firm drains reservoir
More than 1,000 toads may have died after a reservoir important to the local ecosystem was drained by a water company, conservationists in north Wales have said.
‘How much have we missed?’: book tunes in to overlooked world of female birdsong
When we hear the beautiful call of a bird from a high bough, we’re told it’s likely to be a male – singing for territory, or belting out tunes to woo a female.
Police use gas and rubber bullets on activists at beagle facility in Wisconsin
A chaotic scene unfolded on Saturday at a beagle breeding and biomedical research facility in Wisconsin as about 1,000 animal rights activists seeking to breach the property were rebuffed with rubber bullets and pepper spray by law enforcement.
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