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Found a strange insect in your garden, an unusual plant in the park or a fossil on the beach? Get help identifying it.
Whether you are an amateur naturalist, an expert or just curious, you can ask - or answer - all sorts of questions about the UK's biodiversity and our team of Museum scientists are online to help.
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