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Experts believe a humpback whale with no tail spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its flukes after becoming entangled

British dormice have declined by a shocking 70% between 2000 and 2022, according to the latest report by the national dormouse monitoring programme. But my research indicates that this decline might not be that catastrophic.

Seaweed, the colourful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed has a unique set of nutrients and can boost vitamin and mineral intake if eaten regularly.

The dolphin, nicknamed Jo Jo, has been described by experts as looking ‘lethargic’ and ‘disoriented’

Almost 95,000 people took part last year

Witton-le-Wear, County Durham: This non-native fixture of the English countryside is much maligned, but they are of increasing importance to our bees

Efforts to protect the flamboyant flightless bird, including managing predators, have seen cagou numbers grow in the Pacific territory

There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They’re found from polar waters to the equator, at the water’s surface and miles deep, in the open ocean, along coasts…

In March 2023, temperatures in eastern Senegal soared to 40°C, with the cooling rains still months away. Yet, for the dedicated field team from the NGO Panthera – committed to global feline conservation – and the Direction des parcs nationaux du Sénégal (DPN) (Senegal National Parks team), led by Mouhamadou…

Porlock, Somerset: Only hungry horseflies and a young buzzard disturb the peace, while the deep green has taken on a blue glint

Cornwall Wildlife Trust initiative aims to benefit creatures from upland marsh fritillaries to seahorses in St Austell Bay