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'Otter' eats £10,000 of pond fish
A couple are blaming an otter for eating its way through £10,000-worth of fish from their pond.
Rare turtle's sex life revealed
The sex lives of critically endangered hawksbill turtles have been revealed by scientists studying the animals in the Seychelles.
Dolphins 'saved' by distress call
The distress call of a young dolphin is used to lure to safety a large pod of the animals in danger of being stranded off Western Australia.
In Pictures: Hedgehog health survey
The health of the UK's hedgehogs is the key concern for a survey launched amid concerns that the spiny mammals are facing a serious decline in the UK.
Rescue for birds covered in 'wax'
Hundreds of seabirds are washed up along the coast of south west England, covered covered in a white waxy substance.
How owls swivel their heads
Scientists detail the smart bone and vascular structures that enable an owl to turn its head almost a full circle.
Pigeon DNA gives up fancy secrets
Scientists sequence the genome of the pigeon and pinpoint the DNA responsible for the head-crests seen in some fancy birds.
In Pictures: Ups and downs for UK moths
Ups and downs for UK moths
Habitat loss hits UK moth numbers
Two-thirds of Britain's 337 species of common and widespread larger moths have experienced a significant decline over the past four decade, a survey shows.
'No sell-off' for public forests
The government has announced that it will not sell off publicly owned forests in England.
Public forests sale decision due
The government is expected to outline its plans on whether or not to go ahead with the sale of publicly owned forests in England.
Young bonobos comfort with hugs
Young bonobos console their fellow apes with hugs and sex, scientists say.
Pigeon 'Bermuda Triangle' solved
The mystery of why homing pigeons get lost when released from a particular location in the US may have been solved.
Crabs and lobsters tagged in study
Researchers in Orkney are to fit tags to thousands of crabs and lobsters over the next four years as part of a study to ensure stocks remain high.
How do you give a polar bear a 'medical'?
The only polar bears on public display in the UK are at the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore. How do you give polar bears a health check? And why does it require speaking German?
VIDEO: The threat of hidden plastics in our seas
We know about the damage that can be caused by the visible plastic debris which ends up in the world's oceans, threatening marine and animal life. But what can science tell us about the possible impact of waste plastic we can't see?
In Pictures: Tracking hammerheads
Tracking elusive great hammerhead sharks.
Cats killing 'billions of animals'
Cats are killing billions of birds and other animals in the US each year, a new study suggests.
Duck shot in head with crossbow
The RSPCA confirms it is investigating after a duck was seen in a country park with a crossbow bolt through its head.
Tributes to 'baby-sitting' cat
A cat who "baby-sat" newborn animals including lion cubs at a Cambridgeshire zoo dies, leading to messages of sympathy from around the world.
