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The latest stories from the News section of the BBC Nature web site.
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Shark 'nursery' found on coral reef
Edinburgh marine biologists discover a deep-sea shark spawning ground on Scotland's only inshore coral reef.
Older beetles 'make better dads'
Older male burying beetles 'make better fathers'
Cuckoos clocked using satellite tags
Four cuckoos caught at sites in Lochalsh and Skye are fitted with satellite tags in an effort to track their migrations to Africa.
Deep-diving mammals' secret revealed
Study solves the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour.
Police inquiry over eagle nest claim
Police are investigating allegations that a white-tailed eagle nest was destroyed on an estate in Angus, the BBC learns.
'The giant panda' of the tree world
Scientists at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden are struggling to secure the future of Scotland's most endangered tree. Even though it seems not to want to be saved.
Belfast lizard numbers 'devastated'
A newly-discovered population of lizards has been "devastated" by arsonists setting fire to Cave Hill, according to the Belfast Hills Partnership.
Bad winter sees 'huge loss of bees'
Over a third of honey bee colonies were lost over the winter, according to a survey by the British Beekeepers Association
Cheetah acceleration key to success
A study of the movements of cheetahs suggests that their hunting prowess comes not from sheer speed, but from rapid acceleration and deceleration.
Secret life of the cat: The science of tracking our pets
Alan Wilson, a Royal Veterinary College professor specialising in animal movement, explains the technology and science behind one of the largest ever research projects into domestic cat behaviour.
Birdsong phone apps 'harming' birds
The "harmful misuse" of mobile phone apps that mimic birdsong can stop birds performing important tasks such as feeding their young, experts say.
VIDEO: How ash dieback is changing UK landscape
The Forestry Commission is warning that a whole generation of ash trees is likely to die because of the unstoppable spread of the ash dieback disease.
Scarce beetle makes rare appearance
A rare beetle appears in Kent for only the third time in 16 years
How to be a wildlife volunteer
Give back to nature, gain new skills and have fun by volunteering
Build homes for birds, bugs and 'hogs
Hints and tips to encourage wildlife into gardens and green spaces
Phone app highlights threat to birds
A smartphone app is released that can measure the impact of construction work, such as noise disturbance, on waterbirds in protected areas.
Summer seabird spectacular
Sights, sounds and smells: there is nothing quite like seabirds in summer
VIDEO: Grass-free lawn opens in London park
A floral, scented lawn, planted in a west London park is friendlier to pollinating insects than traditional grass, according to researchers.
VIDEO: Endangered dolphins off NZ coast
With only 55 adults believed to be left in existence the fight to ensure the survival of Maui's dolphins - a rare subspecies only found in a small area off the coast of New Zealand's North Island - is proving a contentious issue.
Tigers under threat from dog disease
Some of the world's rarest big cat species are facing a potentially deadly threat from a virus carried by domestic dogs, an expert warns.
