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Monty Schloss was boating when a mud crab with "three hands" landed in his net. It was delicious.

LOS ANGELES — Four sea otters that washed ashore on the California coast died from an unusual parasite that scientists warn could possibly infect other marine wildlife and humans.

A BILL which aims to end the illegal persecution of raptors through a variety of measures, including a licencing regime for grouse moors, has been…

Funnel of south-westerly winds help push birds towards Irish coast and UK mainland as far north as Scotland

The giant and rare spiders can grow five centimetres long and are only found in Queensland

Octopus is a popular ingredient in many cuisines, with some 420,000 metric tonnes of this mollusc being caught worldwide each year. The rising global popularity of octopus has been attributed to the increasingly adventurous tastes of younger consumers, its nutritional benefits and the decline of traditional fish stocks such as…

Some species of insect no longer being seen in areas that are becoming drier and hotter

The NSW Greens want a royal commission to investigate the management of the Murray-Darling Basin, including whether water policies address climate change.

Study finds males, who can command a harem of up to 100 females, driven to gain weight as quickly as possible by foraging in areas full of predators