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A TINY species of fly which lived during the Ice Age has been discovered living in a loch in the Highlands ...

The future of Tasmanian salmon farms has become a political issue centred on whether they can coexist with the endangered Maugean skate

Attempts to refloat the surviving animals proved ‘challenging’ and ‘dangerous’

Wildlife authorities have been forced to euthanise dozens of false killer whales after a mass stranding involving 157 at a rugged beach.

Experts raise fears for England’s largest colony at Blakeney Point as they conduct tests to identify source of infection

Seaweed farming is a rapidly expanding global industry. As a food resource, it has high nutritional value and doesn’t need fertilisers to grow. Seaweed provides valuable habitats for marine life, takes up carbon and absorbs nutrients, plus it helps protect our coastlines from erosion.

Only 90 of the 157 stranded whales are still showing signs of life, said wildlife officials

Fish may use visual cues to identify specific humans even when faces are covered

Ninety whales were still alive on Wednesday but refloating efforts are difficult due to rough ocean conditions