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Symmetrical bite marks on leaf fossils reveal that some species have been sleeping with their leaves closed for at least 250 million years.

Surfers scrambled up rocks, while fishermen threw rocks to get away from a 3.8-metre crocodile in North Queensland. raced to shore to get away from a 3.8m crocodile in North Queensland.

The charity called on police to help tackle a "wave of serious and organised crime" at Idle Valley Nature Reserve

When we think of weeds, often what comes to mind are small, quick-growing plants such as the dandelions or couch grass we might find in our gardens. You may not think of trees as being weedy.

The owner of a controversial octopus "farm" on Hawaii's Big Island was ordered to "cease and desist" nonpermitted operations in January after a clamor of attention was directed at the small outfit, which charges visitors $60 for the opportunity to touch a wild-caught day octopus.

If you’re planning to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count this month, or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and goods to help you enjoy them

Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has reported that there are fewer insects than there used to be. Both the combined weight (what scientists call biomass) and diversity of insect species have declined. Some studies were based on sightings by amateur entomologists, while others involved…

Oyster mushroom feeds on roundworms using a deadly nerve agent that causes paralysis

Law comes into force in 30 countries in move campaigners hope will stop an estimated 1m waterbirds a year dying of lead poisoning

Parks Victoria has taken samples for testing, with an expert suggesting the source could be avian botulism

An insect expert is warning of a "mass emergence of moths" this spring as a native caterpillar destroys the landscape around it.