17
May
Usutu Virus Drives Sudden Blackbird Decline in Southern England, Stirring Fears for Urban Wildlife
Environment

Usutu Virus Drives Sudden Blackbird Decline in Southern England, Stirring Fears for Urban Wildlife

Usutu virus, carried by common mosquitoes, has triggered a sharp 40% fall in London's blackbird numbers. Spread rapidly since 2020, the virus now reaches as far north as Cambridgeshire. Scientists blame climate-driven mosquito surges and are closely studying risks to these much-loved birds.

Kellan Fitzpatrick
9
May
David Attenborough at 99: How He Inspired the World, from Obama to Billie Eilish
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David Attenborough at 99: How He Inspired the World, from Obama to Billie Eilish

For his 99th birthday, David Attenborough is celebrated by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, and Morgan Freeman, among others, for inspiring awareness around nature, climate change, and environmental activism. His latest film *Ocean* and legendary documentaries have sparked global action for marine and biodiversity conservation.

Kellan Fitzpatrick
26
Apr
David Attenborough Shines Light on Ocean Recovery in New Documentary Trailer
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David Attenborough Shines Light on Ocean Recovery in New Documentary Trailer

David Attenborough’s new documentary 'Ocean', launching on his 99th birthday, explores the crisis facing our seas and reveals hope for rapid recovery if people act now. The film blends Attenborough’s reflections with a call to protect the ocean as Earth’s life support system.

Kellan Fitzpatrick