Newfoundland's introduced moose population, which grew rapidly due to ideal conditions and lack of predators, has had a profound impact on the island's forests, leading to over-browsing and necessitating management to balance habitat and population sizes.
Over a century ago, a few moose introduced to Newfoundland for hunting multiplied into one of North America's largest populations, profoundly reshaping the island's forests. Wildlife managers now balance moose numbers with habitat capacity, using a 2022-2026 plan to prevent over-browsing and vehicle collisions.
Um filhote de beija-flor resgatado há mais de dois meses em Presidente Prudente (SP) está evoluindo sob os cuidados do veterinário Luís Felipe Zulim, apresentando mais independência e realizando os primeiros voos baixos, embora ainda dependa de alimentação e precise de mais tempo para ser solto na natureza.
Scientists created 'Moon cement' using lunar and Martian regolith simulants, testing it for six months outside the ISS. Samples showed no degradation, with one composition exhibiting 35% higher compressive strength than Earth controls, advancing off-world construction.
The Halfeti black rose, or Karagül, is a unique flower found in southeastern Turkey, known for its near-black buds that transform into deep crimson blooms. Its extraordinary color is due to specific local soil and climate conditions, making it a rare botanical spectacle and a symbol of Halfeti, despite challenges from the Birecik Dam.
A study in the Netherlands found that a floating solar farm on Bomhofsplas lake may support biodiversity. Researchers observed bird sounds suggesting nesting and found underwater shelters attracted hundreds of fish and thousands of invertebrates, indicating well-designed farms can benefit local ecosystems.
Florida recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells from restaurants into the Gulf of Mexico since 2007. Initially doubted, this effort successfully restored damaged marine habitats, improved water quality, boosted fish populations, and protected coastlines, inspiring similar programs across several US states.
Uma arraia de fogo foi filmada por drone em águas cristalinas do Rio Tocantins, em Babaçulândia, nadando com tucunarés. O pescador esportivo Wanderson Costa registrou a cena, que mostra uma relação de comensalismo, onde os tucunarés se alimentam de presas liberadas pela arraia.
A study at the Bomhofsplas Solar Farm in the Netherlands found bird sounds suggesting nesting under panels and underwater shelters attracting hundreds of fish and thousands of invertebrates. This indicates that well-designed floating solar farms can support biodiversity, reduce water evaporation, and improve panel performance.
A draft review in the Northern Territory parliament found child protection authorities failed to assess threats to Kumanjayi Little Baby's mother, leaving her alone to protect her children amidst domestic violence, though no direct link to the girl's alleged murder was drawn.
Le Haut-Commissariat de l'ONU aux droits de l'homme a dénoncé l'«intensification» des attaques de l'armée israélienne dans la bande de Gaza, faisant au moins 57 morts, dont six enfants, entre le 13 et le 20 juillet. L'ONU s'inquiète des violations continues du droit international humanitaire.
Les tarifs d'assurance habitation en France augmenteront de 13 % en 2026, atteignant 310 euros en moyenne, selon une étude d'Assurland. Cette hausse est due aux catastrophes naturelles, à l'inflation des matériaux et au coût croissant des sinistres, avec la Corse et la Nouvelle-Aquitaine les plus touchées.
Flowerhorn cichlids, a human-bred hybrid fish, have escaped into Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native wildlife like the endangered silver perch. Scientists warn the invasive species, thriving in polluted conditions, poses ecological damage and potential health risks from parasites to local residents who consume them.
New government data reveals a 16% increase in land clearing in New South Wales in 2024, reaching over 81,000 hectares, despite the Minns government's promise to curb high rates. Environmental groups criticize the failure to implement policy changes.
Un violent incendie a ravagé près de 10 hectares de végétation et des habitations précaires dans un bidonville à Nantes, Loire-Atlantique. Le sinistre, parti d'une voiture en flammes, a mobilisé 150 pompiers et n'a fait aucune victime, mais a déplacé environ 70 personnes.
Human-bred flowerhorn cichlids, an ornamental fish, have invaded Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native species like the endangered ayungin. Escaping from breeding facilities during a typhoon, they thrive in polluted waters, raising ecological and potential parasitic health concerns.
Le président chilien José Antonio Kast a décrété l'état de catastrophe dans le nord du pays suite à des pluies intenses depuis le 15 juillet, isolant près de 100 000 personnes. Ces intempéries ont causé au moins cinq morts, quatre disparus et endommagé plus de 1 100 habitations.
Dans le Var, des incendies attisés par la canicule ont mobilisé plus de 600 pompiers, dont 360 toujours actifs. Le feu, qui a parcouru 200 hectares à Taradeau et Les Arcs, a touché dix maisons dont quatre brûlées. Des perturbations ferroviaires sont attendues jusqu'à mardi.
Florida officials, in collaboration with scientists, have planted 15,000 milkweed plants along northern Florida roadsides as part of a conservation effort to create feeding and breeding areas for declining monarch butterfly populations and other pollinators.
Região no Sudoeste Paulista, com 7 municípios, abriga cânions, cachoeiras e rica história. A associação Cânions Paulistas atua na preservação e valorização do legado natural e cultural.
A arara-azul-grande foi reclassificada como espécie ameaçada de extinção devido aos incêndios no Pantanal, perda de habitat e baixa taxa reprodutiva. A espécie leva anos para atingir maturidade, tornando a recuperação lenta.
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops), native to South Africa and Namibia, is now classified as vulnerable by the IUCN due to habitat destruction from mining and development. Concerns also arise from its increasing popularity in the pet trade.
A Greater Painted-Snipe with two chicks has been documented in Uttarakhand's Corbett Tiger Reserve, marking the first scientific evidence of the species breeding there. This rare sighting highlights the health of the reserve's wetland ecosystem and is crucial for understanding species distribution and conservation effectiveness.
Après un violent incendie dans les Pyrénées-Orientales, près de 5 000 hectares de terres agricoles et des bâtiments ont été ravagés. Les habitants de Rodes, la commune la plus touchée, ont pu constater les dégâts, certaines maisons étant entièrement détruites.
