52 h. ago Thousands of sea cucumbers wash ashore in coastal Oregon town

Combo of heavy surf and low tide causes partially translucent gelatinous creatures to ‘litter the tideline’ Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide.The partially translucent gelatinous creatures are called skin-breathing sea cucumbers. They normally burrow into the sand along the low tideline and farther out. But on Tuesday, they were scattered across more than 2 miles (3.2km) of Seaside Beach, said Tiffany Boothe, the assistant manager of the Seaside Aquarium. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Shock as thousands of gelatinous pink sea creatures wash ashore in America

The sea cucumbers aren't capable of returning to their natural habitat on their own so they will dry up and die

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3 d. ago Lantern trail at zoo returns for first time in six years with aquatic theme

The display will bring visitors to Edinburgh Zoo face to face with illuminated sea creatures standing up to 20ft.

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7 d. ago Woman's jaw drops after stumbling across huge shark on Scots beach

The nine-foot ocean predator was found washed up on a Shetland beach by an amazed holidaymaker but despite efforts to return it to the ocean it sadly died

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8 d. ago Tragedy as critically endangered sea creature washes up again dead after Scots beach rescue

The native Scottish fish, which resembles a stingray, can grow up to 2.8m long and they usually stay at around 100m deep in the ocean.

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8 d. ago Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised

Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are reshaping them.Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are reshaping them.As storm-chasing seabirds, Desertas petrels seek out hurricanes that draw deep-sea creatures to the surface. Only about 200 pairs remain, although the population is stable. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Critically endangered sea creature rescued after being washed up on Scots beach

Flapper skates are given policy protection under the National Marine Plan.

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2 w. ago Private art gallery once Scotland's biggest to close after 46 years following drop in footfall

The business was once Scotland’s biggest private art gallery

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2 w. ago ‘I feel like we are in a trap’: Gaza residents hopeful but wary of Trump’s peace plan

Hamas’s agreement to release all hostages and surrender power hailed internationally as Israeli attacks continueWhen Arij al-Farra heard that Hamas had partially agreed to Donald Trump’s plan and that the US president had ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza, the first thing she felt was a flicker of hope. The second thing she felt was an explosion. An Israeli aircraft had dropped a bomb close to her tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.Though it was luck that saved al-Farra from death, she took the attack as a bad omen for the prospects for peace in Gaza. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘I feel like we are in a trap’: Gaza residents hopeful but wary of Trump’s plan

Hamas’s agreement to release all hostages and surrender power hailed internationally as Israeli attacks continueWhen Arij al-Farra heard that Hamas had partially agreed to Donald Trump’s plan and that the US president had ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza, the first thing she felt was a flicker of hope. The second thing she felt was an explosion. An Israeli aircraft had dropped a bomb close to her tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.Though it was luck that saved Farra from death, she took the attack as a bad omen for the prospects for peace in Gaza. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scots woman left 'looking like an alien' after jaw transplant destroyed her life

Jean Milne is one of 44 NHS patients who received an apology after being given the metal jaw surgery.

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3 w. ago Munich Oktoberfest reopens after man’s deadly arson attack and bomb threat

Beer festival had closed after 57-year-old man shot parents, set house on fire, and left note mentioning eventA German man went on a deadly gun, explosives and arson rampage against his family and then killed himself on Wednesday, prompting security fears in Munich that closed the world-famous Oktoberfest for seven hours.Authorities decided to close the event temporarily after finding a note the man had dropped in a nearby letterbox that included a vague threat to the Bavarian city’s beer festival. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I added one thing to my diet and lost four stone in four months'

Abbie says she has not used skinny jabs to drop close to 60lbs

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3 w. ago Coldplay kisscam CEO's wife shows why she's America's most forgiving woman in jaw

It was the viral kiss-cam video that sparked internet chaos, two job losses, and a very public divorce announcement.

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3 w. ago Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Substitute Mikel Merino scores late equaliser in in feisty Premier League clash

Arsenal can close the gap to leaders Liverpool after they dropped points for the first time this season on Saturday

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3 w. ago Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Nick Woltemade breaks deadlock after visitors have penalty overturned in feisty first half

Arsenal can close the gap to leaders Liverpool after they dropped points for the first time this season on Saturday

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3 w. ago Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: William Saliba benched while Anthony Gordon returns for Premier League clash

Arsenal can close the gap to leaders Liverpool after they dropped points for the first time this season on Saturday

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4 w. ago Woman's jaw drops after getting 'close' with sea creature and realising what it is

A woman went on holiday and decided to go snorkelling in the ocean, where she came across a large creature and decided to get 'up close and personal' with it - but then she realised what it was

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