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Ethiopian highlands yield a new species of egg-eating snake

Mongabay 09 Oct 2026
A new-to-science species of egg-eating snake has been documented in the forested mountains of southern Ethiopia, according to a recent study ... But the team also noticed the juvenile had some unusual scales and coloration that differed from the known D.
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Death of anti-plague lab worker in Russia prompts quarantines and international concern

Mongabay 07 Oct 2026
The reported death of a 28-year-old laboratory technician in eastern Siberia has triggered regional quarantines and international attention over fears of the cause of death and a lack of transparency.
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Arabian Sea humpbacks may be a unique subspecies at risk of extinction

Mongabay 07 Oct 2026
Humpback whales found in the Arabian Sea are likely a distinct subspecies, having evolved in isolation for tens of thousands of years, according to a newly published genetic analysis ... To date, scientists recognize three subspecies ... n ... n ... n.
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16 new fungal species found hiding in Thailand’s flowers

Mongabay 06 Oct 2026
Researchers surveying garden and wild flowers across northern Thailand have uncovered 16 previously unknown species of black, yeast-like fungi living inside the flowers, according to a recent study ... bougainvilleae, or A ... A.
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President's visit: Naina Devi temple to remain shut for 6 hours on Oct 6

The Times of India 01 Oct 2026
Ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit, the district administration has ordered the closure of Shri Naina Devi Temple to the public for six hours on Oct 6.Darshan for devotees will remain suspended ...
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Tokyo records historic 35-day rain streak driven by El Niño and stalled fronts

Mongabay 30 Sep 2026
Central Tokyo has experienced 35 consecutive days of rainfall, setting the longest continuous rainy streak since records began in 1886, reported local media citing Japan’s weather agency. Rains began on Aug. 27 and have continued daily as of Sept. 30 ... 1.
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Sweden must apologise for harm done to Sami people, says state-backed report

The Guardian 30 Sep 2026
Independent commission accuses country of failing Indigenous people, amid rising tensions over land rights ... ....
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Bhutan recognized for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies ahead of World Rabies Day

Mongabay 29 Sep 2026
The World Health Organization has officially recognized Bhutan for eliminating dog-transmitted human rabies as a public health problem — in time for World Rabies Day on Sept. 28 ... Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal. On Sept.
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Philippines is the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds

Mongabay 28 Sep 2026
The Philippines remains the deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders, according to a new report by the non-profit Global Witness ... The Philippines remains the deadliest country in Asia for the thirteenth consecutive year.
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New deep-sea creatures unlocked!

Mongabay 28 Sep 2026
A giant octopus devouring a jellyfish. An ultra-fast gossamer worm.
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Chocolate giant lobbied U.S. and EU officials over deforestation laws, says report

Mongabay 25 Sep 2026
Under the EUDR, companies selling to the EU must show their forest products, including cocoa, were not produced on land deforested after Dec. 31, 2020. The law was originally slated to come into force in 2024 but will now be implemented from Dec.
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A ‘devil-like’ flower from Thailand is new to science — and critically endangered

Mongabay 23 Sep 2026
Botanists in Thailand have identified a new-to-science species of “fairy lantern” — plants that live almost entirely buried under leaf litter, emerging aboveground only occasionally to flower.
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H5N1 bird flu jumps to marine mammals and wildlife in Australia

Mongabay 21 Sep 2026
H5N1 avian influenza is spreading rapidly across southeastern Australia owing to infected wild bird species, including little penguins, magpies, crested terns and pelicans.
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Southeast Asian mangroves shift from historic decline to net growth

Mongabay 13 Jul 2026
For decades, Southeast Asia was the global epicenter of mangrove deforestation, but a recent study reveals a dramatic reversal ... The region saw its highest rates of mangrove loss between 1990 and 2005 ... “But after 2010, we see some very hopeful signals.
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