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Underwater noise causes hearing loss in turtles
Underwater noise pollution is causing turtles to experience hearing loss that can last from minutes to days, say researchers who will present preliminary evidence of the effects of intense noise on turtles on 4 March at the 2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting, being held online from 24 Feb through 4 March.
Puppy 'scammers' posed as dog rescue centre to con families out of £1,000s
Heartless scammers have been posing online as a dog rescue centre in order to con animal lovers out of thousands of pounds.
Endangered sharks found in cat and dog food, DNA study shows
Pet food containing endangered sharks is being fed to cats and dogs by unwitting owners, a study has revealed.
NSW threatened species list grows by almost 20
A NSW State of the Environment 2021 report, published earlier this month, has found the number of NSW species at risk of extinction now sits at 1043, with an additional 18 threatened species added in the past three years.
A further 116 ecological communities, a group of naturally occurring plants or animals living in a unique location, are also listed as threatened.