About 65 non-native marine species are currently found in UK waters – usually near the coast or in estuaries. They are concentrated in areas with a lot of human activity such as habours and marinas. Very often alien species slip into UK seas unnoticed on the hulls of boats and then establish themselves in sheltered ports and marinas when the boats are moored.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is hosting a new black comedy exploring biodiversity and evolution. Comic actor Carol Jahme is performing as a ‘humanzee’ – a half-human, half-chimpanzee hybrid – who can’t find a mate due to habitat loss.

Your input is needed to plan for nature’s future. The government’s Big Society drive has been rolled out to cover biodiversity issues as the Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman today called for views to help shape the government’s policy on the environment.

Ten biodiversity projects to help endangered species in the UK have been given grants worth two million pounds generated from landfill taxes. Outnumbered star, Daniel Roche came face to face with a toad at Trent Park in Cockfosters, London when funding group, WREN, announced who will receive the money.