Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (July 1 – July 7)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Smoking nests

Birds in cities using cigarette butts to insect-proof nests?

Monkey’s tale

New species found in the rainforests of Congo basin

City birds brainier, smarter

Larger brains indicate flexibility to adjust to urban areas

The sleepy saw-scaled viper

Largely nocturnal, this brown snake is seen under rocks and fallen logs

SOUTH AFRICA

Animal passion

The translocation of surplus wildlife from a Zimbabwean park evokes mixed responses

Nepal

Toxic streams

GABON

Anti-rabbit drive

Wolves out

Green project

Blair criticised

Raising money

Rules questioned

Left high and dry

Showcasing wildlife

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Coot falls prey

Jump in culling

Jumbo research

Dual crisis

Overfishing also harms wildlife on land

A gory lab

Absence of laws makes China the new hub of primate research

Warmonger

Global warming also reduces genetic diversity of wildlife