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Photographer Dave McGirr discovered the “extraordinary” white-shelled objects to a 20ft tree trunk washed upon the beach as he went for a walk. He was amazed at the value of the sea creatures

The rest of the body of the animal was left at the side of the road

Volunteers hunting the insects there have recorded more than twice as many as ever this year

The Galapagos Islands, whose thousands of unique species inspired Darwin's theory of evolution, have incalculable ecological value. But what are they worth?

Warm autumn has brought almost 100 to Britain, a development that is no cause for celebration

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: The 18-foot Burmese python had swallowed the large alligator whole and was euthanised in Florida before having its last meal cut out of it by amazed pathologists

When James Wheildon set out to solve a problem on his farm, he had no idea it would end with him being known as the 'fly guy' with the bee back-up plan that needs your help.

Bats have lived with coronaviruses for millennia. Details are still hazy about how one of these viruses evolved into SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID in humans. Did it go directly from bats to humans or via another animal species? When? And why? If we can’t answer these questions for this now-infamous…

Imagine an old-growth forest in the fading light of a summer evening. As the last of the sun’s rays disappear beneath the horizon, a tiny flash catches your eye.