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• ‘A symbol of hope’: environmentalists choose their favourite invertebrates

  27-03-2025 17:00
  
  Politicians, campaigners and charity workers make the case for their top picks, from bumblebees to blue beetlesInvertebrates are hugely important for ecosystems and the general health of our planet and there is a dizzying array of beautiful examples, from fluffy bees to glow-in-the-dark woodlice. But which do you prefer? We asked the great and good on the UK conservation scene to name their favourite invertebrate:Steve Reed, UK environment secretaryBetween 24 March and 2 April, we will be profil
  
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• Small but feisty: the clever cuttlefish that changes colour to bedazzle predators

  27-03-2025 15:00
  The flamboyant cuttlefish flashes patterns and psychedelic colours and waves its arms in a hypnotic displayMore fantastic invertebrate nominations hereIf you love a feisty rebel, look no further than the flamboyant cuttlefish, on the 10-strong shortlist for the Guardian’s invertebrate of the year 2025. It is small, smart, capable of spectacular displays and has fought against the odds to become the deadliest of its kind.This creative creature is small for its class of cephalopods, which in
  
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• Fare-evading ginger cat in custody after taking train to central Melbourne

  27-03-2025 07:43
  
  Jacinta Allan shares footage of curious young male feline strolling on to the 6.05 service from St AlbansFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust after 6am on Tuesday morning, a curious young ginger cat boarded a train at St Albans station in Melbourne’s western suburbs and journeyed to Flinders Street station in the city centre.In CCTV footage you can see the carriage doors open on platform one before the unexpec
  
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• In the hills of Italy, wolves returned from the brink. Then the poisonings began

  27-03-2025 06:00
  
  Strict laws saved the country’s wolves from extinction. Now conservationists believe their relaxation could embolden vigilantesHigh on a mountain pass near the town of Cocullo in central Italy lay six black sacks. Inside were nine wolves, including a pregnant female and seven youngsters – an entire pack. They had eaten slabs of poisoned veal left out a few days earlier, dying over the hours that followed, snarls of pain fixed on their faces.Three griffon vultures and two ravens were
  
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