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Northam Burrows, Devon: This glowing bird is not quite sure what to do with itself, and nor am I

The Little Penguin had been attacked by a sea eagle or a dog when it was found with life-threatening injuries, vet says

Deaths the result of deoxygenation caused by carp population boom at NSW weir, primary industries department says

Leah McLamb and her husband Josh drove three hours to a beach in North Carolina, US, when they spotted a "giant" fossilised tooth believed to come from a great white shark

Braidwood Lake, the cooling lake in southwestern Will County, has come a long way from as a fishing destination from 15 or 20 years ago.

After more than two hours of discussion, Florida wildlife commissioners Tuesday signaled their hesitance to approve monthslong bans on certain fishing gear for anglers at the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park, despite thousands of birds becoming entangled in recent years.

With their long, featherless necks and stern-looking faces, vultures are an easy target for people’s fear and loathing. In books and films, they usually appear as a forewarning of bad things to come. And they are often used to describe someone who benefits from the misfortune of others.

Shark populations have been declining for years, largely due to overfishing. And for years, the solutions offered by researchers have included increasing the number, size and effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPA) and improving the global management of sharks and stingrays in fisheries that catch them.

Nada Farhoud looks at what is behind the rising crimewave of protected species of birds being shot, trapped and poisioned - as rare goshawks, golden eagles, barn owls, peregrine falcons and white-tailed eagles are among the victims