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Scientists attribute the ‘unprecedented’ visibility of the water body to a boom in the population of zooplankton

When faced with uncertainty, we often look for predictions by experts: from election result forecasts, to the likely outcomes of medical treatment. In nature conservation, we turn to expert opinion to assess extinction risk, or predict the long-term responses of plant species to fire management.

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE Vibrio vulnificus is a rare "opportunistic bacterial pathogen" which grows in warm shallow coastal waters in the US. It can cause abdominal cramping, vomiting, fever, and chills

Nine new species of fish are now on the brink of extinction, with scientists calling for urgent action to control invasive freshwater species

The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a reclusive bird belonging to the heron family. Close to the size of a chicken, bitterns are a mix of golden-brown mottled with delicate black and tan. With long, green legs and large feet, these birds are adapted for skulking through reedbeds – the…

On Good Friday, a massive ten metre sperm whale washed up alive on a beach in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, shocking locals and sadly dying after spending the day beached

The 36-year-old was with six others when the predator dragged him beneath the surface. He received multiple injuries while fending the animal off and managed to swim to safety.

Exclusive: Satellite analysis shows toxic blackwater flowed into the Darling-Baaka River via the Wetherell outlet two days before the deaths

Last month, Sir David Attenborough called on United Kingdom residents to “go wild once per week”. By this, he meant taking actions which help rather than harm the natural world, such as planting wildflowers for bees and eating more plant-based foods.

They say the first step to recovery is recognising you have a problem; so it is with preserving our precious wildlife

Populations of non-native leaf-litter ants have skyrocketed in the Sunshine State.