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This is the adorable moment a sea turtle fell asleep while having its tummy scrubbed at animal sanctuary Roadside Station Sea Turtle Park in Mie, Japan on November 27.
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PeopleOdd Behavior Makes Wild Crocodiles Look Like Drowning Humans — Are They Trying to Lure People to Their Deaths?
Crocodile experts responded to recent viral footage of a saltwater crocodile waving its feet in the air in a way that looks like a drowning human
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Kazakhstan says northern Aral Sea now has nearly 50% more water
Kazakhstan said on Monday the northern part of the Aral Sea now contains nearly 50 percent more water than in 2008, a rare environmental success story in a region plagued by pollution.Since 2008, the volume of water in the northern, smaller part of the sea has "increased by 42 percent and reached 27 billion cubic metres (950 billion cubic feet)", the Central Asian republic's water resources ministry said.
- The Telegraph
Miliband quango to block new businesses from joining power grid
A quango overseen by Ed Miliband has blocked new energy projects from joining the National Grid, potentially dealing a significant blow to the Energy Secretary’s net zero ambitions.
- The Independent
British zoo explains how zebra was killed by rhino in ‘extremely rare’ incident
Colchester Zoo says it is conducting a review after male zebra died in mixed species enclosure
- EADT
Zoo to say goodbye to 'two big characters' this month
Tombe and Tumba who live at Colchester Zoo in north Essex are being transferred to another zoo in order for a new breeding group to be created.
- Associated Press
Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearing
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change. Wright, a fossil fuel executive, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.
- The Guardian
Mystery balls close nine northern Sydney beaches months after fatbergs washed ashore
Grey ball-shaped debris found washed up along shore will be tested by Environment Protection Authority, local council says
- KameraOne
Sea giant sneaks up : Whale shark rams diver from behind
A terrifying moment for a female diver off the coast of Cebu, Philippines. A young whale shark rammed her from behind. The sea giant is harmless to humans, but it still caused quite a fright.
- Hello!
Netflix's Bear Hunt trailer reveals major celeb line-up - as Holly Willoughby fears for stars
The show series sees Holly team up with Bear Grylls for a new reality show - meet the celeb line-up here
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Endangered cats rehomed after sanctuary boss guilty of animal welfare offences
The 28 big and small cats are being looked after by Hertfordshire Zoo and The Big Cat Sanctuary as they try to rehome them.
- The Independent
Martin Lewis urges households to act now as he shares top tips to slash bills in 2025
Money can be shaved from many bills in 2025, the money expert says
- Euronews
Just Stop Oil protesters arrested for spray-painting Charles Darwin's grave in Westminster Abbey
The activists claimed famous evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin would support their cause if he were alive today, citing the ongoing sixth mass extinction.View on euronews
- The Argus
Photographs show city aglow during glorious sunset
Exquisite photographs have captured a stunning sunset in Brighton
- People
Mysterious 'Marble-Shaped' Debris Once Again Prompts Closure of Several Australian Beaches
Manly, Dee Why, Long Reef, Queenscliff, Freshwater, North and South Curl Curl, North Steyne and North Narrabeen beaches were closed on Tuesday in the northern Sydney area
- Euronews
Wolf protection reduced in Europe. Is biodiversity at stake?
The wolf is no longer a “strictly protected species” in Europe.View on euronews
- Eastern Daily Press
Road-crossing toad volunteer given 'Newt Year honour'
A woman has been given an award for her dedication to helping toads.
- Herald Scotland
Work to protect habitat of rare aquatic insects carried out at Scottish castle
Work to protect the habitat of rare dragonfly and damselfly species has been carried out at Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire by the National Trust for Scotland.
- People
Two Whales Freed from Life-Threatening Entanglements by Trained Rescue Responders in Hawaii
Trained responders at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary undertook the life-saving detangling operations for the whales
- The Guardian
Could Keir Starmer’s AI dream derail his own green energy promise?
As PM pins hopes on AI, what effect will building energy-hungry datacentres have on Labour’s clean power pledge?
- CBC
Public housing unit infested with mice, says family in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.
A family living in a public housing unit in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., says they've been dealing with an infestation of mice for years, and they've received little help from Housing N.W.T.Noah Gruben said his family of three had to kill a dozen mice inside their home last year and the droppings and mouse sightings are causing stress for him and his partner.Gruben said he's also been frustrated when he's gone to the housing office for help."We tell them and all they say is, 'Nothing we can do but give