Seahorses Return
A breeding population of short-snouted seahorses has been discovered living in England’s River Thames in what biologists say is proof the once-polluted waterway is becoming cleaner.
The creatures are typically found from the Mediterranean Sea and Canary Islands to the English Channel.
Announcement of the discovery was delayed until the species became protected under law, with fines or imprisonment imposed on those found killing, injuring or capturing the seahorses.
Bat Slaughter
The carcasses of dozens of rare grey-headed flying foxes have been found along Australia’s Queensland coast after a slaughter locals describe as “horrific.”
The protected species is Australia’s largest bat and is crucial for pollination in Queensland’s forests.
The killings are the latest in a spate of animal mutilations that have mainly been focused in Victoria state, and include kangaroo, wallaby and koala.
Those who found the bat carcasses said they tried to help the baby bats whose mothers had been killed, but were able to save only two.
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