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Lionfish hunters pulled 849 of the invasive species from Bermuda’s waters in January as the 5th Annual Winter Lionfish Derby set new records. Organisers said more than 250 fish were caught in the first week of the monthlong competition alone. Corey E...

Southampton Parish Council has invited the public to join a nature walk through the Vesey Nature Reserve next weekend. The walk, scheduled to start at 3pm on Sunday, was designed to promote health and fitness. A spokesman for the council said: “The ...

Conservationists hope lionfish will be back on the menu this winter as the fifth annual Winter Lionfish Derby picks up steam. As of Monday afternoon more than 180 lionfish had already been caught as part of this year’s derby. A spokesman said: “It se...

Introduced pests posing a potentially serious threat to Bermuda’s bananas and other crops were found this week in a load of the fruit imported by United States suppliers. The tainted batch containing the scale and mealybug pests was spotted on Tuesda...

A scorpion was caught after it stowed away in cargo for Bermuda, it was revealed yesterday. The arachnid was spotted by staff in a warehouse run by Fast Forward Freight, who contacted environmental officers. A check by professionals found no more sco...

A beehive in the Arboretum is to be removed tonight. Bee keepers and parks department staff will rehome the hive at the Devonshire park starting from 6pm. The bee hive is located near the Arboretum car park. Government warned the public there will b...

Divers caught a glimpse of a hammerhead shark while exploring a South Shore shipwreck on Saturday. Chris Gauntlett of Blue Water Divers said they spotted the shark while diving around The Hermes, which lies about a mile off Horseshoe Bay. Mr Gauntlet...

A bid to protect the island’s small population of common terns has been launched. Boaters have been asked to avoid some islands and buoys to safeguard the nesting birds. Common terns — relatives of the island’s iconic longtails — are rare in Bermuda....

Pupils from Mount Saint Agnes Academy proved they care about the marine environment — and were rewarded with a chance to swim with dolphins. Youngsters from the school won first place in a conservation contest organised by Dockyard’s Dolphin Quest af...

A pair of goats that went missing from a football club last week were returned home safe yesterday. The animals, which were donated to Dandy Town this month to help maintain the St John’s Road field and serve as pets, vanished last Tuesday. Club memb...

A shark caused excitement at Shelly Bay yesterday after cruising close to the popular beach in Hamilton Parish. Swimmers and kite surfers spotted the shark, including its dorsal fin breaking the surface, as it came in close to the shore. Shark expert...

Three missing goats feared destined for the dinner table have been returned to their owners. Vaughan Simmons and his son Zaiyon, 7, were delighted to find Maddie and her two kids back where they belonged yesterday morning. Zaiyon, who at first could ...