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    Rare orange lobster gets new home

    2017-12-13T11:34:00Z

    An extremely rare orange lobster caught off Northern Ireland’s north coast has gone on display at its new home. Lobster collection Caught by fishermen off Rathlin Island, the extraordinary crustacean has been rehomed at the Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry. The orange colouring occurs once in every 20-30m ...

  • Juniper
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    Campaign to track numbers of threatened juniper plants

    2017-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Walkers in the Scottish countryside are being urged to record sightings of juniper bushes which may be affected by a deadly fungal disease. Charity Plantlife Scotland wants walkers to complete a survey form every time they see juniper. The group said this would help track juniper numbers and the spread ...

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    Black tarantula named after Johnny Cash

    2016-02-05T16:21:00Z

    A newly discovered species has been named after country singer.