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The island on New Zealand’s $5 note once held 200,000 rats; a 19-person team cleared them all, and native birds returned | World News

August 11, 2026

From rat-infested wilderness to a thriving haven for native birds. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. The island on the…

In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; decades later, its pigeon colony had recovered from 1,451 birds to more than 40,000 | World News

August 11, 2026

Arthur and Margaret Thorsborne became conservationists after camping on Hinchinbrook Island. They initiated long-term pigeon population counts, chronicling…

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Bull sharks in Fiji repeatedly meet at the same reef, and scientists found they slightly prefer spending time with relatives |

August 11, 2026

Representative Image of bull sharks gathering at a coral reef and displaying social behavior (AI-generated image) Bull sharks…

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In 1965, a couple began counting pigeons in Queensland. Three years later, numbers fell from 4,692 to 1,451, beginning a 60-year conservation story |

August 11, 2026

A couple, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne, travelled north from Queensland’s Gold Coast to Hinchinbrook Island, a place they…

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Girl, 10, helps save stranded humpback whale at K’gari

August 11, 2026

A young girl’s quick thinking has helped save a stranded humpback whale, after it became stuck in shallow…

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August 11, 2026

Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care BBCJackie, beloved Big Bear bald eagle watched…

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Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness | California

August 11, 2026

Jackie – the beloved bald eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake whose livestream was followed by millions of…

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Conservation group sues Arizona Game and Fish over mountain lion hunts

August 10, 2026

A conservation group is suing the Arizona Game and Fish Department over its rules surrounding mountain lion sport…

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Jim Nollman playing electric guitar in a modified kayak.

August 10, 2026

Throughout his career as a composer, Jim Nollman has worked with unorthodox partners to create music. Instead of…

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Young coyote found in illegal leg trap in Solano County rescued, group says

August 10, 2026

An animal rescue group in the Bay Area said it has rescued a young coyote that was recently…

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South Australia's giant cuttlefish count plummets to record low

August 10, 2026

Every year thousands of giant cuttlefish put on a dazzling show in the freezing waters of South Australia’s…

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Orangutan mothers plan playdates for their babies, study finds

August 10, 2026

Orangutans are known for living more solitary lives than other great apes. Adult female orangutans usually travel through…

The island on New Zealand’s $5 note once held 200,000 rats; a 19-person team cleared them all, and native birds returned | World News

In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; decades later, its pigeon colony had recovered from 1,451 birds to more than 40,000 | World News

In 1965, a couple began counting pigeons in Queensland. Three years later, numbers fell from 4,692 to 1,451, beginning a 60-year conservation story |

Girl, 10, helps save stranded humpback whale at K’gari

Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care – BBC

Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness | California

Conservation group sues Arizona Game and Fish over mountain lion hunts

‘They would come in with a chord change’: Composer Jim Nollman tells of his extraordinary interactions while jamming with orcas and other animals

Young coyote found in illegal leg trap in Solano County rescued, group says

South Australia’s giant cuttlefish count plummets to record low

Orangutan mothers plan playdates for their babies, study finds