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Bricks of #cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here's why it keeps happening. “The key findings of the study are the presence of cocaine in #sharks. The actual high levels of cocaine detected in muscle is indicative of chronic exposure." npr.org/2024/08/28/nx-…

The World’s Largest Wetland Is Burning, and Rare Animals Are Dying: In #Brazil, wildfires have roared across the #Pantanal, one of the most important biodiversity sanctuaries on the planet. #wildlife nytimes.com/2024/08/27/wor…

Scientists Have a New Theory About Why #Orcas Are Attacking Boats: hunting practice. "Sailboats are often the ideal size to train on — they move quickly and silently, and close to the water’s surface, not unlike the orcas’ prey." nytimes.com/2024/08/27/wor…

The hidden life of #seeds “research suggests that seeds lying dormant in the earth can serve as a buffer against the effects of warming & could even aid efforts to restore #ecosystems that have been damaged by human activities” #climate wapo.st/3Xo58Sp

Hvaldimir, beloved #beluga #whale and alleged Russian spy, found dead. He was 17 years old. Belugas can live to 30 years old. Cause of death unknown. Autopsy underway in #Norway.💔 wapo.st/4e4zA9O

Stunning photography of our ancient forests by David Herasimtschuk! These images help communicate how incredibly important our mature and old-growth forests are in an age of #climatechange. #climateforests npr.org/sections/the-p…

Mature and old-growth forests are often called “climate forests” because they remove and absorb large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. This makes them one of our best natural climate solutions. Take action to help us protect these natural wonders. ejus.tc/3Il8QBI

"We could bear-ly believe it!" wrote Crater Lake. For the first time in decades, a black bear was spotted swimming in the United States' deepest lake. Story/video: tinyurl.com/3ktsmt2j

You've certainly already heard a singing wren. What you probably don't know is that its song is particularly pleasant to your ear, because of the striking similarities between its and human music 🔊 [📹 Lawrence Chatton]

It’s the world’s first significant rabies infection in marine mammals. And it has scientists – and beachgoers – worried. Here's what you need to know aje.io/4ez84e

What a #Puppy Kindergarten Revealed About Raising Exceptional #Dogs –– studying how the canine mind develops and what makes a successful service dog. nytimes.com/2024/09/04/sci…

Last night, 1,454,300 #birds crossed above #WA. What were you doing? Find out how many birds flew above your state: birdcast.info/migration-tool… #fall #migration wonder. #wildlife #Nature

Water buffalo escapes slaughter, evades police, becomes local celebrity. “Let him be free! He’s cheated death at least twice! He’s earned it!” a business owner wrote in a Facebook post about PHill. #BeKind to #Animals always. wapo.st/4gkPTBp

Surprising New Research Links Human #InfantMortality to Crashing #Bat Populations: Without bats to eat .#insects , farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths. nytimes.com/2024/09/05/cli… via @NYTimes

One of the most potent greenhouse gases is rising faster than ever: #Methane emissions from fossil fuels, farms and landfills will make it impossible for the world to maintain a safe #climate, scientists say. #climatecrisis wapo.st/3XmTh69

#Alaska Native communities’ suicide prevention focuses on strengths. Indigenous researchers at the Center for Alaska Native Health Research (CANHR) have been developing a new approach across the villages of the Y-K Delta.#publichealth npr.org/2024/09/10/nx-…

#Birds almost extinct in Guam— will be released in a new, safer home. “They picked Palmyra Atoll because it is full of lizards and invertebrates to eat and because there are no other forest birds there for competition.” #extiction scenario. wapo.st/3ZIRzij

River otter attacks and drags child underwater in #WA state. — child & mother who rescued are OK: “Although encounters with river otters are rare, they can be territorial and, like any wildlife, are inherently unpredictable.” #wildlife wapo.st/3MK405t

“Life on Earth has endured climates far hotter than the one people are now creating through planet-warming emissions. But humans evolved during the coldest epoch of the Phanerozoic, when global average temperatures were as low as 51.8 F (11 C).” #climate wapo.st/4dc2CTV