Ocean life
Mantis shrimp visual pigments act as reversible switches
A study reveals that marine crustaceans possess self-resetting pigments capable of detecting far-red light under shifting underwater conditions.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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Birds
Close ties help wild jackdaws secure food
A two-year study in the United Kingdom reveals that paired birds protect each other from rival competitors despite taking turns and waiting to eat.
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Reptiles and amphibians
Gaps in global trade laws imperil rare reptiles
Experts urge stricter import tracking and pet lists as widespread legal oversights enable traffickers to launder wild creatures into European markets.
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Habitats and conservation
World falls behind on 2030 biodiversity targets
Delegates meeting in Armenia face major setbacks in fulfilling international pledges to protect ecosystems and endangered species worldwide.
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Insects and pollinators
Bogong moth swarms appear on Australian weather radar
Massive insect flights moving across eastern Australia are generating weather echoes normally caused by precipitation as the animals head toward the Alps.
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Wild mammals
Seal pups arrive at Cumbrian nature reserve
Two new grey seal pups have been spotted at a nature reserve in Cumbria, marking the twelfth consecutive year the animals have bred there.
BBC News · · 2 min read
Habitats and conservation
Damselflies return to restored Hertfordshire woods
A three-year conservation initiative across seven nature reserves has successfully brought new insect species to the local woodlands.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Pets
Ancient hairless dog mummies discovered in Peru
Excavations at a pre-Inca coastal site reveal mummified remains and burials showing the complex lives and diets of native hairless canines.
ScienceDaily · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Scavengers select carcass parts by nutrition, not chance
New research shows dingoes and eagles target fat-rich areas first, shifting diets seasonally like diners at a selective buffet rather than random feeders.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
Birds
Tracking tools and fishing bans offer hope for puffins
Rising ocean temperatures and severe winter storms threaten seabird populations across the Atlantic, but conservationists see paths toward recovery.
The Guardian · · 2 min read
Insects and pollinators
Honeybees aggressively push wild pollinators off flowers
A British study shows rising hive numbers drive managed bees to physically chase away bumblebees and hoverflies as nectar supplies dwindle in the heat.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Birds
Castle Espie transfers captive birds to other UK reserves
Rising expenses, bird flu outbreaks, and new border checks prompted the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust to move its collection and refocus the reserve.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Pine marten damages thatched roof in Angus glen
A tradesperson restoring a roundhouse near the Cairngorms discovered an exploratory hole left by a mustelid living in the Scottish glen.
The Guardian · · 2 min read
