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By 1969 or earlier, Japan had introduced peacocks to its southern islands as pets and zoo attractions, and escaped birds later preyed on native lizards and butterflies | World News

August 18, 2026

Indian peafowl at Domaine de Pescheray in Sarthe, France. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Long before raccoons or bluegill…

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Rare family of Delacour’s langurs photographed in Vietnam as conservation efforts protect one of the world’s most endangered monkeys |

August 18, 2026

A rare glimpse of family life among one of Vietnam’s most endangered monkeys has emerged from the limestone…

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In 1905, Hawaii introduced mosquitofish to control mosquitoes; the tiny fish later became linked to declines of native damselflies and other threatened species

August 18, 2026

Hawaii introduced mosquitofish to control mosquitoes Introduced to Hawaii in 1905 to control disease-carrying mosquitoes, the eastern mosquitofish…

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A rare orca known as “La Abuela” was found with wounds consistent with shotgun pellets; the suspected attack could threaten an entire Iberian population of fewer than 40 whales

August 18, 2026

Spain’s Environment Ministry has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of a rare Iberian orca that was…

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August 18, 2026

World-first penguin vaccination program YouTubeUnvaccinated penguins spark Kaikōura trust review amidst bird flu 1NewsPhillip Island little penguin dies from bird…

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5 Snakes that thrive in extreme climates: Here's how they survive harsh weather conditions

August 18, 2026

Back in extreme heat, the saw-scaled viper has carved out a niche across the dry, arid regions of…

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Watch: Rare kiwi fight filmed on Ulva Island

August 18, 2026

It looked like a decent fight and for all we know may still be going. A couple of…

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“You’re looking at one of the wildest landscapes on Earth and watching a species that almost nobody has ever studied.“

August 18, 2026

Researchers have uncovered new information about a rare rodent known as the Wolffsohn’s viscacha, allowing them to reclassify…

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"A female that's around 8cm can produce 1 million larvae, while larger individuals can produce as many as 2 million larvae in a single event"

August 18, 2026

Although it rarely forms pearls, the European native oyster is an important species in British waters where it…

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Smithsonian researchers used X-rays, plastic cups and 216-yard spools of thread to find wild turtle nests; predators raided 13 of 16

August 18, 2026

Eastern box turtle (Image Credit: Canva) Finding a turtle nest in the wild is far more difficult than…

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Possums top Gisborne animal pest list - 3489 killed or trapped over six months

August 17, 2026

The council also provided a list of numbers of pest animals killed or trapped for the period January…

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'Like a sci-fi movie': giant spider web covers Israeli nature reserve

August 17, 2026

A giant blanket of spider webs is covering the vegetation after millions of long-jawed orb-weaver spiders of the…

By 1969 or earlier, Japan had introduced peacocks to its southern islands as pets and zoo attractions, and escaped birds later preyed on native lizards and butterflies | World News

Rare family of Delacour’s langurs photographed in Vietnam as conservation efforts protect one of the world’s most endangered monkeys |

In 1905, Hawaii introduced mosquitofish to control mosquitoes; the tiny fish later became linked to declines of native damselflies and other threatened species

A rare orca known as “La Abuela” was found with wounds consistent with shotgun pellets; the suspected attack could threaten an entire Iberian population of fewer than 40 whales

5 Snakes that thrive in extreme climates: Here’s how they survive harsh weather conditions

Watch: Rare kiwi fight filmed on Ulva Island

“You’re looking at one of the wildest landscapes on Earth and watching a species that almost nobody has ever studied.“

A female that’s around 8cm can produce 1 million larvae, while larger individuals can produce as many as 2 million larvae in a single event

Smithsonian researchers used X-rays, plastic cups and 216-yard spools of thread to find wild turtle nests; predators raided 13 of 16

‘Like a sci-fi movie’: giant spider web covers Israeli nature reserve