Swordfish found on South Wales Beach
A rare and endangered swordfish has been discovered dead on a South Wales beach.
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New species of bird-eating frog discovered in Thailand.The newly recognised frog, known as Limnonectes megastomias has only been found in three remote locations in Thailand.
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Giant 'extinct' British Beetle found in GloucestershireAn amazing giant insect, thought to be extinct in the UK, has been discovered on a pavement in Gloucestershire.
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New species of ‘ghost’ slug discovered in WalesThe bizarre subterranean Ghost slug has been named Selenochlamys ysbryda by experts at National Museum Cardiff, Wales.
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Spate of Blue whale deaths off CaliforniaSeptember 2007. Three Blue whales found dead in 2 weeks off California.
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Borneo Clouded leopards recognised as a distinct speciesScientists have revealed that Borneo's Clouded leopards are a separate species from their mainland counterparts.
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Caatinga Woodpecker rediscovered in Brazil after an 80 year absence.The Caatinga woodpecker, only known from a single 1926 specimen, has been rediscovered in Brazil.
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Only breeding female Golden eagle in Scottish Borders poisoned.A joint investigation by Lothian and Borders Police, RSPB Scotland, the Scottish SPCA and the Scottish Executive discovered poisoned bait on a grouse moor in the Borders.
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New species of butterfly discovered in ColombiaDec 07. A new species of butterfly has been discovered in the Yariguies Highlands of Colombia by scientists from the Natural History Museum.
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Stunning new hummingbird species discovered in ColombiaA stunning new species of hummingbird has been discovered in Colombia, but it needs urgent protection.
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