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The article introduces the Pavonia missionera, a native plant in Argentina that promotes biodiversity and thrives with minimal care.

A group of approximately 30 coatis entered a military environmental battalion in Passo Fundo, Brazil, to forage for peaches, highlighting their natural habitat dynamics rather than an invasion.

The proposed removal of Winston Churchill from the UK £5 banknote in favor of native wildlife has sparked outrage among some Conservative lawmakers.

The UK plans to replace historical figures on banknotes with images of native wildlife as part of a makeover by the Bank of England.

The Australian government is considering restricting the sale of rat poisons to protect native wildlife from poisoning incidents.

The Bank of England announced that future banknotes will feature wildlife native to the U.K., replacing historical figures like Winston Churchill.

Scientists in Australia are implementing a program to breed juvenile cane toads with lower toxins to help native predatory species like goannas avoid fatal encounters with the invasive species.

Australia has handed down a record eight-year prison sentence to a reptile trafficker as part of its strong measures against wildlife trafficking.

The Australian bush rat is being reintroduced to Sydney's urban parks using scented towels to create territories and comfort for the animals.

The article discusses a new initiative by Clarin and Fundación Vida Silvestre to educate children about endangered native animals in Argentina through collectible cards.

Dingo advocates in Australia are pushing for legal protection of dingoes, arguing against their classification as pests due to their cultural and environmental significance.

A resort in Bodoquena, Brazil, has been fined R$ 60,000 by Ibama for commercially exploiting wildlife images and allowing direct contact with native wildlife.

Scientists warn that the avian flu virus H5N1 has completely spread across Antarctica, threatening local wildlife including penguins and seals.

A Sydney man was sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to smuggle native reptiles out of Australia in unconventional packaging.

A parliamentary inquiry revealed that 485,000 native animals were legally harmed or killed in NSW in 2025, prompting calls for a reform of the licensing system.

Researchers are concerned that dumped pet turtles found at Dumaresq Dam may threaten endangered native turtle species.

Florida wildlife officials have euthanized over 5,000 cold-stunned iguanas due to a recent cold snap, which caused the non-native reptiles to freeze and fall from trees.

California wildlife officials are advancing a controversial plan to eradicate a non-native mule deer herd from Santa Catalina Island due to concerns about threats to local biodiversity and environmental quality.