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Wasps have taken over my shed and are a wonder to behold – especially since I worked out how to live with them in harmony, writes Alys Fowler

Discovery of dark bordered beauty males where caterpillars were released raises hopes species can be revived

Rescuers tell Andy Gregory of the desperate effort to keep members of the pod alive – and the arduous post-mortems which could shine light on why these incidents may be on the rise

The recent catch of a giant tarpon off Pensacola Beach, Fla., has sparked criticism regarding the manner by which the fish was handled.

There is difference of opinion within the Forest Department in the State over the Centre’s move to merge Project Tiger and Project Elephant, while activists are miffed and have sharply criticised it as dilution of focus of both the programmes.

Ecological degradation of natural habitats due to invasive species has caused a fall in elephant and tiger populations in Kerala. Human-animal conflicts have increased due to shrinking habitats and food sources. Forest dept. report recommends steps to conserve elephant population, monitor tigers, and document and assess human-elephant conflicts.

Virus has spread around the world, with 200,000 wild birds dead in Peru alone and concerns Australia could be next

Erratic behavior observed in some sharks could be result of them ingesting bales of cocaine cast overboard by passing traffickers

Shark Week is finally coming back to Discovery, and one expert previewed how the first special will approach the problem of killer whales for great white sharks.