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Captain of tourist boat from Baja California, Mexico, says grey whales return repeatedly for ‘grooming’

Marine experts Ocearch, who track sharks' migration around the planet, believe great whites could soon head for UK waters off the Devon and Cornwall coast as the predators swim north

Birds are trying to adapt, but can't quite keep up with the earlier arrival of spring

Calls grow for legislation requiring developers to include hollow bricks for endangered nesting species

Britain is regularly visited by the ocean’s second largest fish and several other sizeable sharks

Porlock, Somerset: This puddle has been supporting life in the dry weather, and not just the hedgehogs

Ash dieback most damaging, while cost of tackling alien species has more than doubled since 2010, says study

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt once loomed over Florida beaches, threatening to send ashore piles of sulfur-scented seaweed that would smother sea turtles, aggravate asthma and turn away tourists. Now, scientists say the seaweed belt has suffered a mortal blow after a month of unusually strong winds.

Insect populations are declining worldwide at a rate of almost 1% per year. This decline is alarming. Insects play a crucial role in pollinating crops, controlling crop pests and maintaining soil fertility.

Research group is coming to the UK in hope of finding great white

Chester Zoo is giving people the opportunity to work directly with its animals