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Druids: The mysterious wizards of the Celts have always fascinated us. They are an integral part of ancient literature, as heroes of Irish legends. Their heritage has long been elusive, as they passed on their knowledge orally. youtu.be/KFW6ksILu40?is=f2_b…

A serious marine wildlife emergency continues along California’s coast. The The Marine Mammal Center reports that more than 300 marine mammals have suffered domoic acid poisoning during 2026. marinemammalcenter.org/news/…

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have identified a new electric ray in the deep waters of the southeastern Arabian Sea. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…

A major conservation effort is underway to protect a large tract of rainforest, woodland, and savanna habitat in northern Queensland. theqldr.com.au/queensland-ne… #australia #rainforest

An abandoned dumping area in Philadelphia has been transformed into a functioning tidal wetland. The project created 33 acres of restored wetland habitat. Around 7,000 native trees and thousands of shrubs and grasses were planted. myphillypark.org/new-tidal-w…

A humpback whale known for nearly a decade is found dead following a ferry collision. Notcho was a familiar humpback whale to researchers monitoring the Salish Sea. He had been documented returning to these waters since at least 2017. globalnews.ca/news/12124819/…

How Swiss Law Defines Animal Dignity in the Country That Outlawed Loneliness thegreatplanet.org/switzerla… #animals #Switzerland

The California Coastal Commission operates a free community-science project inviting residents to photograph exceptionally high tides. The photographs help document flooding, shoreline changes & the potential consequences of rising sea levels. coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/par… #kingtides

Wild Life follows Kristine and Douglas Tompkins and their conservation work in Chile and Argentina. The film also explores the difficulties involved in establishing protected areas and the continuation of the work after Douglas’s death. rewildingchile.org/en/wild-l… #wildlife

Tompkins helped develop the clothing company Patagonia before dedicating her life to conservation in an effort to protect enormous areas of land in Chile and Argentina. ted.com/talks/kristine_mcdiv… #patagonia #jaguars #chile #argentina

Coastal flooding can occur without rainfall when exceptionally high astronomical tides combine with elevated ocean levels. El Niño-related ocean conditions and long-term sea-level rise can increase coastal flooding. sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h… #sanfrancisco

Conservationists have documented ecological recovery following the removal of invasive rats and feral pigs. islandconservation.org/ecosy… #samoa #nativespecies

India imported 41 orangutans between 2021 & 2024, according to international wildlife-trade records. Villagers in Odisha discovered five baby orangutans abandoned in a plantation. Orangutans occur naturally only on Borneo & Sumatra. apnews.com/article/india-ora… #orangutan #illegal

Expanding oil spill threatens Persian Gulf marine ecosystems independent.co.uk/news/world… #oilspill #persiangulf

An international fund created to support biodiversity conservation has received only $7,085 in contributions despite need to raise $1 billion. The Cali Fund asks companies profiting from nature’s resources to contribute toward protecting biodiversity. theguardian.com/environment/…

Nepal has received a $20 million commitment from an international climate-disaster fund following catastrophic flooding triggered by a glacier collapse in August. The disaster killed more than 1,400 people. Reconstruction needs have reached $4.7 billion. independent.co.uk/climate-ch…

Historic flooding has swept through the Four Corners region. Emergency crews have rescued residents from rooftops as river levels exceeded records dating back more than a century. kunm.org/local-news/2026-10-… #navajo #fourcorners #flooding

An investigation has connected nickel mining in Indonesia’s Sulawesi rainforests to global electric-vehicle battery supply chains. Satellite analysis documents extensive forest clearing in mining concessions overlapping Indigenous Tolaki lands. theguardian.com/environment/…

An Indigenous-led spiritual relay run is scheduled today in western Nevada to oppose the proposed transfer of public lands surrounding the abandoned Anaconda Copper Mine. pizenswitchtimes.com/2026/10…

Forty years after the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, scientists are still discovering how radioactive debris behaves in the environment. New research reveals that some microscopic fuel particles have retained much of their original structure. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…