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    Video caption: A surge in sightings of whales in south west England has given local wildlife trusts hope.

    Since the first humpback whale sighting off Cornwall in 2015, encounters have increased year on year. Cornwall Wildlife Trust have some advice for visitors to protect marine life.

  2. Climate protesters tape up council 'crime scene'

    Greig Watson

    Reporter, BBC News Online

    Extinction Rebellion campaigners have put up "crime scene" tape at Nottinghamshire County Council's headquarters.

    Pictures of the "Climate Crime Scene" tape wound around several of the entrances to County Hall in West Bridgford have been posted on social media.

    Tape at county hall

    It is part of an ongoing protest to push the council to declare a climate emergency in the run-up to next week's local elections.

    The group wants the council to commit to opposing incinerators and removing pensions investments in the fossil fuel industry.

    The authority said it was making no comment at this time.

    Climate protest
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    Video caption: Wally the walrus: How do you move a reluctant sea mammal?

    After a failed attempt to shoo the sea mammal using a broom, a crew member returned with an air-horn.

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    Video caption: 'Heartbreaking' return to St Vincent's volcano-hit 'red zone'

    The BBC accompanies a school teacher back to a village in St Vincent's restricted volcano-damaged 'red zone'.

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    Video caption: World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge to open in Portugal

    Local residents tested out the 500m walkway, which spans a gorge in Portugal's Arouca Geopark.

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    Video caption: Will Millard explores South Wales to discover its hidden history.

    Writer and adventurer Will Millard discovers the hidden history of Wales by exploring forgotten, secret and almost inaccessible locations.

  7. Indigenous in Brazil say palm oil pesticides making them sick

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    Video caption: Plantations are very close to indigenous reserves in the Amazon