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Earthworms are revered for the way they nourish healthy soils, and scientific evidence validates the affection gardeners feel for these industrious invertebrates. Nevertheless, research has shown that our soil-dwelling friends may be less benevolent as the climate crisis escalates and grants them access to recently defrosted northern soils.

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale

A spate of shark attacks off South Australian beaches has led to calls for more investment in shark deterrent technology, including tagging and beacons.

Hunters in Florida recently killed the second-heaviest python ever captured in the state, but rare footage shows perhaps a larger python crossing a road.