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Vets are undertaking a necropsy to determine why beloved 20-year-old animal suddenly died on Saturday morning

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Vets at Melbourne zoo are investigating the sudden death of 20-year-old western lowland gorilla, Kimya.

In a statement, Zoos Victoria said the gorilla’s death was “unexpected” and that staff were “devastated” at the news.

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In this post Yunpeng Luo, an ecologist at The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape WSL, shares insights from his recent work “Internal physiological drivers of leaf development in trees: Understanding the relationship between non-structural carbohydrates and leaf phenology”. He highlights that plants’ carbon sink-source activities and concentration of non-structural carbohydrates could be the key eco-physiological drivers that influence the plant phenology. Additionally, …

Botany One interviews Dr. Karen Sommerville and her current research that aims to conserve Australian Rainforest plants.

The post Karen Sommerville: The Quest for Conserving Australian Rainforest Plants appeared first on Botany One.

In collaboration with their feed supplier EWOS, Lerøy Seafood Group decided to introduce chicken by-products as an ingredient in fish feed. This measure contributes to a lower environmental impact for Norwegian salmon and reduces the carbon footprint of the feed Lerøy uses by up to 16%. This is circular economy in practice. “To achieve our […]

The post <em>Lerøy Seafood Group</em> Introduces Chicken By-products as an Ingredient in Fish Feed appeared first on Aquaculture Magazine.

Perfume is a popular gift for Valentine’s Day, but have you ever thought of treating your greenhouse pests to a scented surprise? The team at Davik Industries has launched a bug trap that’s not only sticky but also smelly. The product, named Super Catchy, was introduced at Fruit Logistica 2025. Marina…

The 2024 vegetable production report highlights significant shifts in crop yields, planted and harvested areas, and market values across multiple categories. Many key vegetable crops experienced declines in production, with asparagus down 14%, snap beans down 21%, and sweet corn down 14% from 2023…

This Valentine’s Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of this treat. A new research study demonstrates that sustainable agricultural practices that both protect pollinator populations and mitigate climate risks could help secure — and even improve — global cocoa yields.

This Valentine’s Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of this treat. A new research study demonstrates that sustainable agricultural practices that both protect pollinator populations and mitigate climate risks could help secure — and even improve — global cocoa yields.