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Asian elephant born at Washington DC zoo for first time in 25 years
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (308+ words) Smithsonian's National Zoo invites public to vote for name for female calf born to mother Nhi Linh For the first time in almost 25 years, an Asian elephant has been born at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC. The 308lb (140kg) female calf…...
Pennines delight as drone survey offers hope for one of UK’s rarest birds
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (422+ words) Conservationists find dunlin chicks thriving in boggy habitat created in collaboration with landowners Deep in the Cumbrian Pennines, walkers might be lucky enough to spot small birds with spindly legs, long beaks and bodies like feathered balls hopping through the…...
Smithsonian National zoo welcomes baby Asian elephant – video
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (111+ words) The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC celebrated the birth of a baby Asian elephant on Monday, its first in nearly 25 years.The female calf was born to her 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father SpikeAsian elephant born at…...
Human-made materials make up as much as half of UK beaches, study finds
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (325+ words) Researchers say sediment changes due to waste dumping and coastal erosion intensified by climate breakdown As much as half of some British beaches" coarse sediments consist of human-made materials such as brick, concrete, glass and industrial waste, a study has…...
The Shepherd and the Bear review – two endangered species scrap for survival in the Pyrenees
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (120+ words) The Shepherd and the Bear review " two endangered species scrap for survival in the Pyrenees'The Guardian The Shepherd and the Bear review " two endangered species scrap for survival in the Pyrenees Farmers oppose the reintroduction of brown bears in Max…...
Country diary: Succumbing to the serpent of shining green | Mark Cocker
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (246+ words) Priestcliffe, Derbyshire: The limestone walls in this parish are festooned with luminous mosses, in a variety that's often beyond our comprehension Perhaps the best summary of the British public's sense of the group was offered by a friend recently, who…...
The pet I’ll never forget: Cocolo, the donkey who arrived unexpectedly at our door
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (344+ words) An offhand comment from my mother meant we suddenly owned a donkey. I loved him " but was embarrassed when I had to ride him to school I was four when Cocolo accidentally became part of our family, so my memories…...
The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late | Editorial
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (754+ words) Inadequate food supplies and collapsing rainforests must be recognised as national security threats " not pigeonholed as green issuesEcosystems and national security used not to be mentioned in the same breath all that often " unless environmental campaigners were doing the talking....
Fearless train passenger catches snake and moves it away from platform in Australia – video
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (156+ words) CCTV cameras at a Sydney train station capture moment a train passenger wrangled a snake near a suburban platform. The reptile was found on the entrance ramp to platform 2 at Riverstone station just after 8.30pm on Saturday night. A man who…...
Dog Park review – this charming comedy lures you in with dogs – but you’ll stay for the humans
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (688+ words) Dog Park review " this charming comedy lures you in with dogs " but you'll stay for the humans'The Guardian Dog Park review " this charming comedy lures you in with dogs " but you'll stay for the humans Marketed as a comedy, the…...