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The sea mammals were found more than 250km south of Perth

A mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis is the biggest one ever in Scotland, an expert has told BBC’s Good Morning Scotland.

Decision taken to euthanise few initial survivors on welfare grounds

African wildlife species such as giraffe, zebra and eland (African antelope) and South America’s anacondas are likely to find their way to the Thrissur Zoological Park, Puthur, which is set to open its doors to the public in the first quarter of next year.

Corrected identity of South Indian cicada species, Purana cheeveeda, formerly mistaken for Malaysian species. Research team led by Kalesh Sadasivan found differences in male genitalia & operculum. Possibility of cicadas being geographically & attitudinally restricted, implying high degree of endemism. Study strengthens possibility of cicadas being restricted, indicating deteriorating quality…

Evidence suggests their numbers could be increasing – with bites transmitting viral, bacterial and potentially life-threatening diseases. But there are ways to guard against these attacks

Warmer springs, according to recent research, are prompting bees to awaken earlier, endangering agricultural pollination of apples and pears. Read further on Dynamite News:

The sighting Friday of three great white sharks off Black’s Beach in San Diego provides strong evidence that perhaps dozens of juvenile sharks are still utilizing the area between Black’s and Del Mar.

Birds mob an owl perched on an awning, protesting its presence. Owl keeps its peace, preening and posing for a photo-shoot. Owls have been feared and admired in folklore, inspiring poems and stories. Owl's visit to my home left me wondering if it had a message. Human nature seeks reasons…