Shark warning as 12-metre whale washes up on Western Australian beach
Authorities to remove carcass of humpback whale on Honeycombs beach because it is a popular surf location and decomposing animal could attract sharks A 12-metre humpback whale weighing up to 40 tonnes has washed up on the beach near Margaret River prompting a shark warning. The Department of Parks and Wildlife will remove the whale […]
US army veteran shoots through rope to free bald eagle hanging from tree
Marksman Jason Galvin took 150 shots to release the bird – later named ‘Freedom’ – that was found hanging upside down and tangled in a rope A US army veteran has used his sharp-shooting skills to free a bald eagle trapped in a Minnesota tree ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Jackie Gervais Galvin […]
Dolly the Sheep creator calls for biobank to save endangered animals
Sir Ian Wilmut said building an ‘ark’ that preserves material from at-risk species could save them from extinction A modern-day “ark” that holds tissues from endangered animals should be built as an insurance policy to save species from extinction, Sir Ian Wilmut, the creator of Dolly the Sheep, has said. A biobank that preserves sperm, […]
Scotland's pro-Brexit fishing federation warns ministers over EU stance
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation suggests that it could block Holyrood’s efforts to keep Scotland in EU following referendum Fishing industry leaders have clashed openly with Scottish ministers over Nicola Sturgeon’s campaign to keep Scotland in the EU, warning that they are opposed to her efforts to resist Brexit. On Monday, a delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s […]
Three-quarters of people living in cities want clean air zones, poll finds
YouGov survey of more than 800 people shows 76% want to bring their cities in line with European limits on air pollution The UK may be on its way out of the EU but more than three-quarters (76%) of people want clean air zones to bring their cities into line with European standards, according to […]
Caribbean island's last two rare frogs are reunited
Male and female mountain chicken frogs that were sole survivors of deadly disease are hoped to begin breeding on Montserrat for the first time since 2009 The last two remaining wild mountain chicken frogs living on Montserrat have been reunited, and are hoped to begin breeding on the Caribbean island for the first time since […]
Is this how urban farming reaches scale?
Two million pounds of fresh produce, including salads, potatoes and herbs, are grown and distributed to the New Jersey and New York City area each year from AeroFarms’ Newark facility. However, instead of open fields, soil, sunlight and large quantities of water, this facility demonstrates aeroponics at scale, and is beginning to be viewed by many […]
Growth in artificial lawns poses threat to British wildlife, conservationists warn
Growing trend to lay fake lawns instead of real grass causes loss of habitat for wildlife and creates waste that will never biodegrade Environmentalists have warned that a growing trend to lay artificial lawns instead of real grass threatens the loss of wildlife and habitat across Britain. From local authorities who purchase in bulk for […]
Pesticide blamed for huge drop in frog numbers along Queensland coast
The Cairns Frog Safe project blames neonicotinoids for population decline and malformations, but cannot attract government or academic interest The head of Australia’s only dedicated frog hospital believes powerful insecticides are behind a staggering decline in frog populations along the Queensland coast. Related: Neonicotinoids: new warning on pesticide harm to bees Continue reading… Source: Guardian […]
UK expedition explores potential and risks of deep sea gold rush
Huge rich-metal deposits on the ocean floor could transform the global commodities market but there are fears mining them could harm rare ecosystems A scientific expedition has been launched from the UK to explore the mining of rich metal deposits on the deep ocean floor, which are the focus of a new gold rush around […]