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Tiny pieces of plastic represent a huge problem for ocean giants

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 7th March 2018
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A Manta Ray can be seen swimming in plastic waste on Nusa Penida in Indonesia.

Recently humpback whales have been hanging around in the Firth of Forth, the tidal estuary in Scotland near Edinburgh where the river becomes the North Sea. These gentle giants have drawn gaping crowds locally, amazed to see such impressive beasts so close to shore. On the other side of… Read More

9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Sharks

Posted by Tisha Brown - 28th July 2017
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A Blue Shark near the Azores.
All rights reserved. Credit: © Robert Marc Lehmann / Greenpeace

It’s officially Shark Week – a celebration of some of the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures.  Here are some interesting facts about these often vilified animals: 1. The UK is home to over 40 species of shark. 21 species can be found… Read More