22 February 2012 Last updated at 10:10

Amphibian family first for IndiaThe new caecilian (Image: SD Biju)

A new family of caecilians, the most enigmatic branch of the amphibians, has been discovered in northeastern India. BBC News

Simulated view of seven-million year old trackways with digitised elephants inserted (c) Mauricio AntonAncient tracks are elephant herd

Vast trails of seven-million-year-old fossilised footprints reveal the "social structure" of prehistoric elephants, say scientists.

Reconstruction of Wuda forest (Ren Yugao)Chinese fossil forest unearthed

Researchers discover a forest in northern China that was preserved in volcanic ash following an eruption 300 million years ago. BBC News

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“Loads of wild garlic in the glens on the Isle of Man. Not too whiffy yet though as just the leaves sprouting! Love the stuff. ”

Maria Dimsdale shares a sighting of wild garlic with the BBC Nature Facebook group

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