The latest stories from the News section of the BBC Nature web site.
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19th June 2013
Edinburgh marine biologists discover a deep-sea shark spawning ground on Scotland's only inshore coral reef.
19th June 2013
Older male burying beetles 'make better fathers'
14th June 2013
Four cuckoos caught at sites in Lochalsh and Skye are fitted with satellite tags in an effort to track their migrations to Africa.
14th June 2013
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.
13th June 2013
Police are investigating allegations that a white-tailed eagle nest was destroyed on an estate in Angus, the BBC learns.
13th June 2013
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.
13th June 2013
A newly-discovered population of lizards has been "devastated" by arsonists setting fire to Cave Hill, according to the Belfast Hills Partnership.
13th June 2013
Over a third of honey bee colonies were lost over the winter, according to a survey by the British Beekeepers Association
12th June 2013
A study of the movements of cheetahs suggests that their hunting prowess comes not from sheer speed, but from rapid acceleration and deceleration.
12th June 2013
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.
12th June 2013
The "harmful misuse" of mobile phone apps that mimic birdsong can stop birds performing important tasks such as feeding their young, experts say.
12th June 2013
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.
11th June 2013
A rare beetle appears in Kent for only the third time in 16 years
11th June 2013
Give back to nature, gain new skills and have fun by volunteering
11th June 2013
Hints and tips to encourage wildlife into gardens and green spaces
11th June 2013
A smartphone app is released that can measure the impact of construction work, such as noise disturbance, on waterbirds in protected areas.
11th June 2013
Sights, sounds and smells: there is nothing quite like seabirds in summer
11th June 2013
A floral, scented lawn, planted in a west London park is friendlier to pollinating insects than traditional grass, according to researchers.
10th June 2013
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.
10th June 2013
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.