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Critically endangered Darling River snails discovered at Walgett weir
A critically endangered aquatic snail has been found in western NSW, with ecologists surprised by how human-made waterβ¦
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #aboriginalrangers #CharlesSturtUniversity #conservation #Criticallyendangered #DarlingRiversnail #Darling-BaakaRiver #DharriwaaEldersGroup #habitats #Science #Walgett
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/874827/
Critically endangered Darling River snails discovered at Walgett weir
A critically endangered aquatic snail has been found in western NSW, with ecologists surprised by how human-made waterβ¦
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #aboriginalrangers #CA #Canada #charlessturtuniversity #conservation #criticallyendangered #DarlingRiversnail #Darling-BaakaRiver #DharriwaaEldersGroup #habitats #Science #Walgett
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/924851/
Critically endangered Darling River snails discovered at Walgett weir
A critically endangered aquatic snail has been found in western NSW, with ecologists surprised by how human-made waterβ¦
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #aboriginalrangers #AU #Australia #charlessturtuniversity #Conservation #Criticallyendangered #DarlingBaakaRiver #DarlingRiversnail #DharriwaaEldersGroup #habitats #Science #Walgett
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/920051/
'Glimmer of hope' as near-extinct Darling River snails discovered
By Catherine James
A once-abundant snail nearly disappeared as weirs and irrigation diverted water from its river home. But it found protection in the very structures that almost wiped it out.
Man-made clay burrows hoping to save endangered dragon from summer heat
By Lish Fejer
One of Canberra's rarest residents, the grassland earless dragon, is being given a new lease on life with clay homes built to help the critically endangered species survive another scorching summer.
#EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #Reptiles #Habitats #Conservation #LishFejer
30 wildlife cameras fail to spot 'quite cute' native after year of filming
By George Nicoll
More than 30 wildlife-tracking cameras have been filming in Litchfield National Park for almost 12 months, but researchers are yet to spot the endangered northern quoll.
#EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #Habitats #NationalParks #Marsupials #ScientificResearch #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #GeorgeNicoll
#Seahorse #habitats 'healing' thanks to #EcoMoorings
September 25, 2026
"Scars caused to rare seahorse habitats by boat anchors off the #Dorset coast are starting to heal, thanks to the installation of new moorings.
"In 2021, Studland Bay Marine Partnership began installing the first of dozens of eco-moorings in a bid to reverse damage to delicate #SeagrassMeadows.
"A new scientific study has now provided the first evidence that eco-moorings can help restore #seagrass, with some scars shrinking by more than 90% over four years.
"David Brown, chair of the partnership steering group, called the results 'incredibly exciting', adding: 'The impact has been beyond our expectations.'
" #SeagrassHabitats store carbon, support #biodiversity and help protect coastlines from erosion, but are declining globally due to pollution, development, disturbance and #ClimateChange.
"The research, conducted by Kira Dunn as part of her MSc in Marine Biology with Oceanography at the University of Southampton, analysed monitoring data collected since the first eco-moorings were installed."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqrm90n3m90po
#SolarPunkSunday #RestoringNature #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #SeagrassRestoration #UKNews #DorsetUK
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/dev/2975/ East Devon Local Plan faces year-end deadline as environment work continues #councillors #Devon #EastDevon #EdFreeman #HabitatRegulations #habitats #HRA #LocalPlan #StrategicPlanningCommittee #TransportAssessments #WaterCycle
Don't forget to look #up magic happens #clouds #sky #habitats #photography
Don't forget to look #up magic happens #clouds #sky #habitats #photography
π¦ NEW: Researchers are proposing a shift from passive #ocean protection toward active marine #rewilding, outlining principles that include restoring #foodwebs and reintroducing #apexpredators like #sharks.
The approach emphasizes that human communities are integral parts of coastal #ecosystems rather than entities to be fenced out, and aims to build self-sustaining #habitats equipped to handle #climate shifts and #pollution.
#biodiversity #coralreefs #marine #ecosystems #nature #science #environment #sustainability #wildlife #conservation #news
Wetland thriving with aquatic life again a glimpse of carp-free future
By Eliza Berlage
While conservationists and fishers have formed an action group calling for more management of the pest fish now, Teal Flat provides a glimpse of what could be possible, even without a carp herpes virus.
#Rivers #Pests #MurrayDarlingBasin #Fish #Environment #Habitats #Wetlands #ElizaBerlage
Fog desert (Deserts ποΈ)
A fog desert is a type of desert where fog drip supplies the majority of moisture needed by animal and plant life. Examples of fog deserts include the Atacama Desert of coastal Chile and Peru; the Baja California desert of Mexico; the Namib Desert in Namibia; the Arabian Peninsula coastal fog desert; and a manmade instance within Biosphere 2, an artificial closed ecosphere in Ari...
Cowardin classification system (Biomes π)
The Cowardin classification system is a system for classifying wetlands, devised by Lewis M. Cowardin et al. in 1979 for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The system includes five main types of wetlands: Marine wetlands, which are areas exposed to the open ocean Estuarine wetlands, partially enclosed by land and also exposed to a ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowardin_classification_system
ππ»ββοΈ ICYMI: ππ Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
π Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
ππ»ββοΈ ICYMI: ππ Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
π Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
ππ»ββοΈ ICYMI: ππ Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
π Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
Butterflies around the world are changing habitats β and experts say itβs βsignalling a warningβ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/05/butterflies-around-the-world-are-changing-habitats-and-experts-say-its-signalling-a-warning #butterflies #habitats #biodiversity #ClimateChange #GlobalHeating #warning
ππ»ββοΈ NEW: ππ Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
π Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
30-Jul-2026
Mapping endangered #habitats with the help of citizenScientists and #satellite data
The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom
Wind turbines in a sunflower field set against a blue sky. getty Global investment in renewable energy hasβ¦
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #bats #birds #CleanEnergy #habitats #Science #SolarEnergy #Wildlife #windenergy
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/787287/
The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom
Wind turbines in a sunflower field set against a blue sky. getty Global investment in renewable energy hasβ¦
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #bats #birds #CleanEnergy #environment #habitats #Science #Solarenergy #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildlife #windenergy
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/713555/
https://www.europesays.com/ie/606482/ The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom #bats #Birds #CleanEnergy #Γire #Environment #habitats #IE #Ireland #Science #SolarEnergy #Wildlife #WindEnergy
Rescued lynx from Ukraine settles into new habitat
A wild cat centre in Kent has opened two purpose-built habitats for the animals in its care. Theβ¦
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #CameronWhitnall #Eurasianlynx #habitats #IanJones #SmallCatRescueCentre
https://www.europesays.com/ukraine/20234/
#mites of the #Astigmata (#Acariformes) are soft-skinned. Their thin #cuticle is sensitive to #drought, which is why they avoid leaving their mostly #moist #fungus- and bacteria-rich #habitats. For the purpose of #dispersal, a modified instar, the #deutonymph, with stronger cuticle and other specific #adaptations #evolved, performing #phoresy, the transport most often via larger arthropods.
Β© #StefanFWirth, July 2026, Berlin
#Photo:
#Adult female of #Histiostoma sp. Β© Stefan F. Wirth
ππ»ββοΈ TIL: ππΏ Professor Amy McEuen argues that conserving #primates like #gibbons and #langurs in #China can protect entire #ecosystems through the umbrella species approach.
The same strategy behind successful #panda #conservation preserving hundreds of endemic species could work for primates that need large #forest #habitats. McEuen points to species already adapting to #climatechange as evidence that no conservation effort is too small.
π https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/monkeys-apes-6th-extinction-prevention-b3014017.html
#monkeys #apes #umbrellaspecies #biodiversity #massextinction #wildlife #ecology #endangeredspecies #climate
#WildlifeCorridors Explained: Connecting #Habitats for #Biodiversity Protection and Animal Migration
by Jodie Phillips, Dec 8, 2025
Excerpt:
"Hereβs what happens in fragmented environments:
- Animals struggle to find food β especially predators and large herbivores that need space to roam.
- Genetic diversity plummets β isolated populations breed within a limited gene pool, increasing vulnerability to disease and reducing long-term survival.
- Roads become death traps β collisions with vehicles are now a leading cause of death for many species, including foxes, deer, and even endangered cats.
- Plants suffer too β because their pollinators canβt reach them or seed dispersal is interrupted.
Unlike outright habitat loss, which removes nature entirely, fragmentation creates the illusion of wild space β but itβs space that doesnβt work. Itβs like trying to live in a city made of sealed buildings with no doors between them.
This is where the idea of wildlife corridors comes in. Theyβre not just a fix. Theyβre a reimagining of how we build alongside nature, not against it.
What Wildlife Corridors Actually Are
At its simplest, a wildlife corridor is a passage that connects two or more isolated habitats. But that simplicity hides complexity β ecological, logistical, and often political.
Corridors can take many shapes:
- Overpasses and underpasses that allow animals to cross highways safely. These are often landscaped to mimic the surrounding environment, making animals more likely to use them.
- Riverside strips and forest edges that serve as movement routes for birds, reptiles, or amphibians.
- Green bridges designed for everything from elk to insects, complete with vegetation, sound barriers, and fencing to guide animals toward them.
- Flyways for birds and bats β not manmade paths, but legally protected aerial migration routes.
- Marine corridors, which link critical habitats for whales, turtles, or fish across vast ocean zones.
What matters isnβt just the path itself, but what surrounds it. A corridor through a hostile environment β one with noise, light, fences, or pollution β may be worse than none at all. For a corridor to succeed, it must offer more than direction; it must offer safety, food, cover, and continuity.
Think of them as lifelines. Not just for individual animals, but for entire species. In fragmented landscapes, these connectors are the only way to keep isolated populations from slowly fading out.
In the coming decades, wildlife corridors may not just be a helpful tool β they could be the only thing standing between vulnerable species and extinction.
Real-World Success Stories
The concept of wildlife corridors has gone from theory to proven practice in many parts of the world. When designed and maintained correctly, these ecological connectors have shown measurable, sometimes astonishing results β not only saving individual animals but helping entire populations rebound.
One of the most famous examples comes from #BanffNationalPark in #Canada, where a network of overpasses and underpasses spans the #TransCanadaHighway. Covered with native vegetation and buffered from human disturbance, these structures have recorded over 200,000 safe animal crossings. Species like grizzly bears, elk, cougars, and moose now use them regularly, reducing vehicle collisions by more than 80%.
In the #Netherlands, a country densely packed with infrastructure, planners have built hundreds of '#ecoducts' β specially constructed bridges that let deer, wild boar, and even reptiles move between green zones. These efforts are not symbolic. They form a national strategy to reconnect fragmented landscapes across roads, canals, and rail lines.
Meanwhile, #Indiaβs #ForestCorridors have helped endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant access breeding grounds and seasonal food sources. In some regions, smart use of community forests and protected corridors has reduced human-wildlife conflict β a major concern where people and predators often share space.
In #CostaRica, farmers are replanting native trees between patches of forest, creating organic movement corridors for birds, sloths, and pollinators. These living connections not only assist animal migration, but also boost eco-tourism and sustainable coffee production.
And in the United States, the proposed #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing β a massive overpass planned near #LosAngeles β aims to reconnect mountain lion habitats split by a busy freeway. Scientists estimate the project could prevent local extinction of the species in the region.
These arenβt just engineering projects. They are restoration at scale, turning fragmented land back into functional ecosystems. They show that when we invest in #reconnection, nature responds."
Learn more:
https://www.environmentalconsortium.org/wildlife-corridors-explained/
#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
#WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #Rewilding
Reconnecting the Wild #Midwest
Explore how #TNC is rebuilding connections between habitats to help #MidwestWildlifeβand peopleβthrive in a changing climate
Published March 02, 2026
"Wildlife needs room to roam, and the Midwest is full of amazing habitatsβsuch as forests, prairies, wetlands and riversβthat arenβt connected, leaving wildlife stuck and struggling. That's why TNC is linking forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers across the Midwest so wildlife can move, adapt and thrive.
"What Is a Wildlife Corridor? Why Are They Important?
"#Habitat Crridors can be interconnected land-based environments, such as #forests and #prairies, as well as #rivers and other freshwater passages that allow aquatic species to move freely. These healthy, #biodiverse areas are beneficial for people too, as they can help reduce flood risk to communities and provide more recreational opportunities in nature.
"However, the Midwest region is highly fragmented. #Habitats are subdivided across different landowners, and many are highly degraded.
"To address this, TNC serves as our own type of corridor, coordinating protection and #stewardship efforts across properties owned by many different partners. Through these collaborations, we help secure funding to connect science with #conservation on the ground and in the water.
"Our work includes large-scale #HabitatRestoration projects that create and improve pathways, like our #CoastalRepair efforts in #SanduskyBay, #DamRemoval efforts in Southern #Indiana and our prescribed fire work in Southern #Illinois."
Learn more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/wildlife-corridors/
#SolarPunkSunday #ConnectedHabitats
#Wildlife #WildlifeHighways #WildlifeCorridors #MidwesternUS #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation
#Wales - #RSPB buys 'magical' 96-hectare landscape to reconnect #habitats
by Oscar Edwards, July 11, 2026
"A charity has bought a 96-hectare upland area of Gallt-y-bere in the hope of reconnecting two landscapes that are home to rare habitats and wildlife.
RSPB announced the purchase of the
'vital missing link' located by the banks of the #RiverTywi in #Carmarthenshire.
"The area falls between two separated parts of the bird conservation charity's Gwenffrwd-Dinas nature reserve in the Elenydd, it said.
"The move will allow conservationists to reconnect the fragmented landscape for the first time in 60 years, allowing #wildlife to move across the different areas and build stronger, more diverse and #sustainable #ecosystems."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx78nk7g25o
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/3CavH
#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeHabitat #WildlifeCrossings #CelticRainforests #WildlifeDiversity #HabitRestoration #RareWildlife #NatureReserves
The change could open the door for #FossilFuel companies, #agricultural interests, #land #developers & others to disturb or even destroy the #habitats of vulnerable species. Many species are already running out of places to live, & the new rule is likely to add extreme pressureβ¦.
The move was the latest in a series of extraordinary efforts by the #Trump admin to weaken #environmental #regulations designed to fight #ClimateChange & prevent species #extinction.
#SCOTUS upheld this interpretation in 1995, ruling against property owners who argued that #harm should only mean directly killing or injuring an #endangered #animal.
But on Friday, the #Trump #Interior Dept & the #Commerce Dept announced a final rule that rescinded this longstanding interpretation. Under the rule, destroying an #EndangeredSpeciesβ nest or #habitat would no longer be considered illegal.
#law #EnvironmentalLaw #regulations #wildlife #habitats #ecosystems #ClimateChange
For more than 50 years, the federal government has used a broader definition of #harm to #animals under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct, a bedrock #EnvironmentalLaw. It included any significant βmodification or degradationβ of habitat that kills or injures animals by impairing their ability to eat, shelter or breed.
#Trump #law #regulations #EndangeredSpecies #wildlife #habitats #farming #drilling #mining #RealEstate #development #ecosystems #ColonyCollapse #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
#Trump Administration Sharply Cuts Protections for #EndangeredSpecies
The Trump admin Friday moved to open the #habitats of imperiled animals to #farming, #drilling, #mining, #RealEstate #development & other activities in what environmentalists characterized as the most severe erosion of protections for #wildlife in half a century.
It did so by recasting a single word, βharm.β
#law #EnvironmentalLaw #regulations #ecosystems #ColonyCollapse #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/climate/endangered-species-act-harm.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
ππ»ββοΈ TIL: ππ Before #Apollo, #aquanauts lived in seafloor labs as #underwater hotels and transit seemed imminent.
Edwin Link, Jacques Cousteau, and the U.S. #Navy proved the #ocean could be inhabited through projects like #Sealab and #Conshelf. But #NASA funding ultimately swallowed the dream, and the seabed remains sparsely explored today.
π https://www.popsci.com/science/underwater-cities-ocean-exploration-history/
#ocean #exploration #history #underwater #science #submarine #astronaut #engineering #climate #oceanography #education #habitats
ππ»ββοΈ TIL: ποΈπ #California has lost roughly 60% of its coastal sand dunes since the 1850s, a loss of about 442 kmΒ².
Researchers used historical #maps, aerial #photos, and #lidar #data tracked by #machinelearning to measure the decline. Most losses came from development, #erosion, and invasive grasses, but some dunes expanded by 15 kmΒ² .
π https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/california-coastal-dunes-disappearing/
#coast #pacific #ocean #dunes #sanddunes #climate #climatechange #conservation #habitats #wildlife #environment #storms #restoration #science #geology
ππ»ββοΈ TIL: ποΈπ #California has lost roughly 60% of its coastal sand dunes since the 1850s, a loss of about 442 kmΒ².
Researchers used historical #maps, aerial #photos, and #lidar #data tracked by #machinelearning to measure the decline. Most losses came from development, #erosion, and invasive grasses, but some dunes expanded by 15 kmΒ² .
π https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/california-coastal-dunes-disappearing/
#coast #pacific #ocean #dunes #sanddunes #climate #climatechange #conservation #habitats #wildlife #environment #storms #restoration #science #geology
Climate research shows: We must adapt our habitats to survive. π#globalwarming #Europe #Germany #climateresearch #habitats #Earth #astrobiology #extremeweather #habitability #Underwater #ocean #exoplanets #Architecture #heatwave #climatechange
Europe is sweating. Time for underground structures and ocean habitats! ππ’#globalwarming #Europe #Germany #climateresearch #habitats #Earth #astrobiology #extremeweather #habitability #Underwater #ocean #exoplanets #Architecture #heatwave #climatechange
Rethinking life on Earth. π Can planets and exoplanets teach us how to survive heatwaves? #globalwarming #Europe #Germany #climateresearch #habitats #Earth #astrobiology #extremeweather #habitability #Underwater #ocean #exoplanets #Architecture #heatwave #climatechange
ππ»ββοΈ TIL: ππ Biologists in #Florida tracked 40 male "scout #snakes" using radio telemetry to locate breeding females, removing 177 invasive Burmese #pythons weighing a combined 8,080 lbs (3,665 kg) from #Collier County.
This targeted approach stopped roughly 4,100 unhatched python #eggs from hatching and further damaging the delicate #Everglades food web.
π https://www.popsci.com/environment/record-python-removal-florida/
#invasivespecies #conservation #wildlife #ecology #swamp #snakes #biology #colliercounty #habitats #predators #wetlands #radiotelemetry
Plebecula giramica is a #species of air-breathing #landSnail, a #terrestrial #pulmonate #gastropod #mollusk in the family #Geomitridae. This species is #endemic to #Madeira, Portugal. Its natural #habitats are temperate #forests and temperate #grassland. It is threatened by #habitatLoss.
Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27
India is one of the few countries where a four-day trip can deliver an extraordinary mix of history, wildlife, culture, luxury, and adventure. Whether you dream of standing before the iconic Taj Mahal, spotting Bengal tigers in the wild, exploring royal palaces, or experiencing luxury travel, India offers countless options for a memorable short getaway. But with so many destinations to choose from, travelers often ask: Which place is best for a 4-day trip in India? The answer depends on [β¦]
Kansas City Zoo celebrates World Cup with soccer activities https://www.rawchili.com/5026038/ #animals #aquarium #balls #enrichment #fifa #FIFAWorldCup2026 #fun #habitats #KansasCity #KansasCityZoo #KC #Match #Soccer #themed #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #zoo
Polinizazioa herrigune eta hiriguneetan. Erresuma Batuan egindako ikerketaren ondorioak: "Our results also offer some hope for urban #insects, by showing that the quality of #urban #greenspaces matters. Allotments surrounded by features like #trees and semi-natural #habitats supported more diverse #pollinator communities." "the way we design and manage #city greenspaces can make a real difference. " https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/08/drivers-of-nocturnal-and-diurnal-pollinating-insect-declines-in-urban-landscapes/ #Polinizatzaileak #ingurumena #hirigintza #ekonomia #arkitektura
Man builds a small pond in a Brazilian forest. The life it attracts is incredible.
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/man-builds-brazil-forest-pond-ex1/