1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1280+ words) At the entrance to Wyperfeld national park, in north-west Victoria, more than a dozen pink cockatoos are sprinkled across a hedge row of pine trees like Christmas decorations. These are Aleppo pines, not the native conifers that the birds rely…...

21+ hour, 22+ min ago  (232+ words) A fascinating underwater encounter has captured attention as a diver documented a remarkably small baby moray eel living in the waters near Mauritius. As reported by Ksl, the diver felt compelled to approach the miniature marine creature to say hello,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (194+ words) Conservationists announced that several new osprey chicks have successfully hatched in North Wales over the past fortnight, as reported by the BBC. In the Glaslyn Valley located in Gwynedd, an osprey pair named Elen and Teifi welcomed three new baby…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (393+ words) Scientists have uncovered the precise mechanism enabling the carnivorous Venus flytrap to snap its jaw-like leaves shut with lightning speed. As reported by The Guardian, this discovery resolves a biological problem that previously stumped Charles Darwin and subsequent generations of…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (572+ words) Extreme rainfall and devastating landslides lasting for four days in Sumatra have driven the world's most endangered great apes closer to the brink of extinction, according to a recent study. Research indicates that 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing approximately 7% of the critically…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (288+ words) A rare butterfly species experienced a ninety-fold population increase in Kent over the last two decades, as reported by BBC via the charity Butterfly Conservation. Data shows that the local population of the Duke of Burgundy butterfly grew from fewer…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (713+ words) A panel of veterinary experts has urged a parliamentary inquiry to halt the general sale of over-the-counter flea treatments used by pet owners in the UK, as reported by the BBC. Environmental scientists previously identified fipronil and imidacloprid, two parasiticides…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (624+ words) An international research team has discovered the oldest, deepest, and most extensive whale graveyard ever recorded in the southeastern Indian Ocean, as reported by The Guardian. The massive necropolis spans hundreds of miles across the sea floor, reaching extreme depths…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (787+ words) Felines have long been linked to feminine power, creating a durable cultural caricature of the middle-aged, unmarried, and lonely woman devoted to her pets. As reported by The Guardian, modern social science and historical context are now shedding light on…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (130+ words) A volunteer diver has documented an incredibly rare encounter with a Great White shark in the Mediterranean Sea, describing the experience as highly unique. The footage was captured in May by divers working for the NGO Healthy Seas while they…...