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St John’s Chapel, Weardale: Unlike migrating drakes, females like this one can’t simply fly off when we approach her brood on the river

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European birds nest in Norfolk much to the delight of twitchers – but environmentalists warn it’s a clear sign of climate change

The pack of hammerheads was seen stalking the shallow waters around Orange Beach, a popular tourist island off the coast of Alabama, with paddlers being forced to scramble to get on board the nearby boats as the creatures drew closer

Beachgoers flee for safety after spotting a shark in the water in shocking new footage, with one woman reported to have suffered a panic attack after realising the sea creature was next to her

Overfishing is driving the world's reef sharks towards extinction but Australia is doing relatively well at managing populations, a new study shows.

The number of blood-sucking ticks have increased dramatically over the last decade, and they affect humans as well as our wonderful four-legged friends.

Schemes to restore rare wetland habitats have been attacked at Jarrow and Sunderland

Members of the public are being urged to report any instances of people disturbing protected species by police who have warned that to do so is an offense.

Invasive plants can pose a nightmare for property owners of once they have taken hold

Tests carried out in the water revealed a lack of oxygen and high temperatures