Mink eradication scheme being piloted in Midlands in first step towards eliminating invasive species – The Irish Times
A pilot initiative to eradicate mink and protect ground-nesting birds is to be undertaken around Lough Ree in…
Endangered Red and Yellow Mountain Frogs Are Bred for First Time–Years of Work to Save the Species
– credit Southern Cross University A unique and beautiful mountain-dwelling frog has been bred in captivity and released…
Food impacts on species extinction risks can vary by three orders of magnitude
Variation in the opportunity cost of food production Animal products generally have substantially greater impacts on species extinction…
Even moderate warming could cause irreversible damage to Mediterranean ecosystems, experts warn
By Euronews Green Published on 08/09/2025 – 15:58 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The Mediterranean Sea recorded its warmest July on record…
Asian hornet nest removed from Cork city site in ‘complex operation’ – The Irish Times
A nest of Asian hornets has been removed from a site in Cork city in a “challenging and…
Small Rabbit with a Black Tail Not Seen in 120 Years Found Hopping Around Mexican Mountains
The Omiltemi cottontail rabbit caught in a camera trap – credit, Re:Wild A species of cottontail rabbit endemic…
Integrating historical sources for long-term ecological knowledge and biodiversity conservation
McClenachan, L., Cooper, A. B., McKenzie, M. G. & Drew, J. A. The importance of surprising results and…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…
Another Asian hornet has been captured in Cork
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50-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Unearthed in Syria Stuns Paleontologists
Carapace of Syriemys lelunensis: The genus name combines the Greek words Συρία (Suría) and ἐμύς (emús), i.e., “Syria”…
Italian still life paintings as a resource for reconstructing past Mediterranean aquatic biodiversity
We have explored the historical representation of aquatic resources in Italian still-life paintings as an indicator of past…
The Irish Times Greenest Places shortlist revealed – The Irish Times
Today, the shortlist for The Irish Times competition, Ireland’s Greenest Places 2025, is published. Fourteen entries have made…