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Pod of dolphins strand on Waiheke Island
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (145+ words) Eight of the dolphins which had been stranded on Waiheke Island are heading back out to sea. Waiheke Island locals, Department of Conservation staff and Project Jonah volunteers have been working for several hours to try and save the pod…...
Kelp mapping
8+ min ago (119+ words) Joe Roubal of Port Townsend, a retired cartographer and programmer, recovers his drone after a 15-minute flight over kelp beds about 400 meters off North Beach in Port Townsend on Wednesday. Published 1: 30 am Saturday, June 20, 2026 By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily…...
H2 Ozarks Among Groups Benefitting from Latest Grants from Arkansas Department of Agriculture
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (432+ words) Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 12: 00 AM H2 Ozarks, which is involved in water projects in both Arkansas and Missouri, is one of this cycle's recipients. They will receive $135, 792 to advance low-impact development, public outreach, and workshops in the Kings River watershed. Other organizations…...
Unlike most owls, the Northern Hawk Owl hunts by day, and thrives in winter darkness
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (293+ words) A recent Instagram feature from the Audubon Society highlights the Northern Hawk Owl, a species that stands apart from the usual image of owls by hunting in daylight and remaining effective during the low-light conditions of northern winters. National Audubon…...
Great blue heron released after fishing hook injury in Morris County; discarded tackle remains threat to birds
27+ min ago (239+ words) MORRIS COUNTY, N. J. " A great blue heron rescued with a fishing hook and line embedded in its foot has been released back into the wild after treatment at The Raptor Trust. The heron, identified by the wildlife rehabilitation center as patient…...
Orange swimming alert goes up as jellyfish crowd Israeli waters and bathers report stings
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (294+ words) Swimmers on Israel's Mediterranean beaches were told to be especially careful, as officials issued an orange alert amid reports of jellyfish and painful stings. The warning came as stable early-summer weather drew people outdoors and many into the water. Officials…...
Octopus under threat in the Mediterranean
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (369+ words) dw. com Octopus under threat in the Mediterranean Stocks are shrinking dramatically, especially in the Mediterranean. In Greece, illegal traps are often used for fishing. Together with the coast guard, the environmental organization Sea Shepherd has removed thousands of these…...
Digging deeper: URI workshop explores how soil protects water, public health
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (594+ words) For many homeowners, septic systems are largely invisible infrastructure. But their effectiveness depends on a careful evaluation of the soil beneath them, which determines whether wastewater is safely treated or if pollutants reach groundwater and nearby ecosystems. With nearly half…...
Living on Earth: Note on Emerging Science: Long-Lived Greenland Sharks
39+ min ago (238+ words) With a lifespan of several hundred years, Greenland sharks may be the longest living vertebrates on Earth and are estimated to reach sexual maturity at about 150 years old. Living on Earth's Don Lyman reports in this note on emerging science…...
The Wild: Pauline Robert
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (549+ words) The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is opening at the Auckland War Memorial Museum later this month, showcasing a hundred astounding images of our changing world. Pauline Robert is the manager and judge of the international Wildlife Photographer of…...