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When big birds such as pelicans, cranes and storks are spotted in vast spaces near paddy fields or on the banks of tanks or streams, the whole process of their flight unfolds slowly before human eyes to the immense delight of the bird watcher.

Brits have been warned about the invasion of the " Dracula" horseflies which can "tear flesh apart" - and they love the scorching summer heat the UK has recently experienced

These stealthy survival tactics could teach us how to curb the use of chemical pesticides in agriculture — but researchers must learn how seemingly helpless flora deploy this masterful strategy.

70% of analyzed species have no representation in protected areas or face risks from land-use change and downgrading