Study Risso's dolphins come from same population

There has been an increase sightings recorded off Cornwall, attracted by food, it is thought.

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Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual guga hunt

Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.

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Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

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Curlew revival continues at Elmley nature reserve in Kent

Birds from previous releases pair up and return to nest at the site on the Isle of Sheppey.

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Editorial and peer review dynamics at elite general science journals

Analyses of deidentified data reveal complex interactions that quantify success at elite general science journals.

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Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash - but also criticism

After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?

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Kent quarry plan threatens ancient woodland, charities warn

Sites are set out for sand, gravel and stone extraction, with people invited to give their views.

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'Mammal ledges' built beneath new A421 dual carriageway

The ledges create dry pathways for wildlife to pass underneath the road without entering the water.

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Rat poison detected in five dead white-tailed eagles in Dorset

Natural England says the rodenticide levels were above those expected from normal exposure.

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Dolphin survey to monitor species in Channel Island waters

Scientists are also tracking the movements of porpoises and whales in the 10-day survey.

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Excitement over butterfly spotted at Middlesbrough nature site

The Essex Skipper is typical of the south of England and is rarely seen as far north as Teesside.

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UK weather: England and Wales on course for driest July on record

Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago.

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How scientists finally confirmed rare pink seaweed as new species

An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.

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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

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Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three organisations during cyber tests

It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

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Fossil hunter discovers rare 'sea dragon' at Lavernock Point

Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.

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Amboseli elephant deaths: Kenya Wildlife Service suspects cyanide in tomato pesticide to be the cause

Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

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Study investigates how to prevent viral spread from bat guano in Southeast Asia

As humans encroach further into ecosystems, people and wildlife are brought into closer proximity. One potential consequence is an increased risk of pathogens jumping from animals to humans,…

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Bird-safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings

In Canada, tens of millions of birds are killed annually by crashing into glass on buildings.

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Amboseli elephant deaths: Kenya Wildlife Service launches urgent inquiry after 14 carcasses found

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

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Archive: Bill Oddie exploring Somerset hedgerows

Archive footage of the late Bill Oddie who has died age 85.

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Farm gates smashed and crops destroyed by 'gangs hunting hares'

Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.

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Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians

Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

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Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge - William

The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.

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Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness

One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.

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How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

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Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

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Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns

Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".

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The remarkable survival story of a Langholm Moor hen harrier

Sorrel - tagged in 2016 - has survived when most of her peers have died, been killed or gone missing.

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France and Spain fires: Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux

Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.

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