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Jackie Minett is a tour guide at Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Florida, dubbed the “butterfly capital of the world.” She leads children and seniors, some tourists, some Floridians, around the gardens to gawk at butterflies: zebra longwings, emperor butterflies, and, most recognizable of all, monarchs.

A wild boar scared tourists as it charged up a beach on the Costa del Sol in Spain after emerging from the sea. The recent sighting is the latest in a number of reported incidents involving wild boars

Westshiels, Scottish Borders: On a thundery day I pick my way to this remote ruin that hasn’t been in human use for 70 years

The Brandon Road Lock and Dam project near Chicago is needed to prevent carp from wreaking ecological and economic havoc on the country’s largest source of fresh water.

A family from Hoonah, Alaska, drove to False Bay recently for a picnic, unaware that acrobatic whales would provide thrilling entertainment.

Trophy hunting, where animals with characteristics such as large antlers are legally hunted, and their meat usually eaten - is highly contested. While some argue it is unethical and delivers few benefits, others say it provides an important incentive for conserving threatened species and habitats by helping generate revenue for…

Oystercatchers, spangled button beetles and stoats are among the delights awaiting walkers at Wildlife Trusts' most beautiful nature reserves - including Cornwall, Surrey and Warwickshire

Fewer turtle landings for laying eggs spotted along the coastline of late

Trees are advancing into the Arctic tundra and retreating from boreal forests further south, where stunting and die-offs are expected