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SEATTLE — Only 73 southern resident orcas that live along the coast of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia remain as of July 1, according to the latest census from the Center for Whale Research.

You’re probably familiar with the sight of a lillipilly bush. This hardy Australian staple – a glossy evergreen bearing powder-puff flowers and clusters of bright berries – features in many a garden hedge.

Human disturbance is rapidly changing the nature of the nocturnal world. Intensive farming, suburban spread, artificially lit cities, and continuously busy road systems mean daytime species are becoming increasingly active throughout the night. Ecologists suggest that the majority of land animals are either nocturnal or active across both the day…

While the octopus was found in the River Taff, there are no native species of freshwater octopus in the UK

Virile reptile is named after the porn star Dirk Diggler from Boogie Nights

The deaths were not attributed to one single cause, though a harmful algal bloom was thought to be "significant" at the time. New research has shed more light on a potential cause

Experts reckon climate change is a factor

Asian hornets are rare in the UK. However, members of the public are being warned over a new sighting of the large and distinct insects. Here's everything you need to know about them

More amenities to be created for visitors in Chittoor Park zone

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was scalped and dismembered by Tilikum the killer whale in front of a packed audience

The Ashéninka woman with the painted face radiated a calm, patient confidence as she stood on the sandy banks of the Amonia River and faced the loggers threatening her Amazonian community.