newsmart – Environment

newsbeep.com | 1 hrs. 26 min. ago

Welsh government does not want new national park in north Wales

National Parks in the UK aim to conserve the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area…

theguardian.com | 4 hrs. 20 min. ago

Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages

Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectarGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFlying foxes are starving en masse across New South Wales and parts of Victoria, with wildlife rescuers responding to a surge in reports of “exhausted and emaciated” adults and skeletal pups.Most reports involved grey-headed flying foxes, listed as vulnerable under federal environment laws and which usually feed on the blossoms and nectar of native trees.

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newsbeep.com | 20 hrs. 18 min. ago

Three seals rescued in Norfolk after plastic waste injuries

The animals, currently being cared for at East Winch Wildlife Centre, were all found in Norfolk in recent…