Animals-and-Pets
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SPINNING AROUND
Dewy autumn mornings showcase the beautiful, intricate work of our eight-legged friends
3 min |
September 2022
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Deep purple
Clusters of dark elderberries provide a welcome feast for many bird species
1 min |
September 2022
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Singing in tune
Study reveals humpback whales can accurately learn a song from a different humpback population
1 min |
September 2022
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MEET THE SCIENTIST Beth Reinke
A professor of biology who is increasing our understanding of how ageing works in the wild
1 min |
September 2022
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Flying back from the brink of extinction
One of the world's rarest parrots - the Spix's macaw - is now ready to start breeding
1 min |
September 2022
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Sweet tooth
Worker wasps search for a sugar hit in their final days
1 min |
September 2022
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"John left one million acres of wild, weedy wilderness"
Simon Barnes remembers the life and times of the late John Burton, an unstoppable force for conservation
10 min |
August 2022
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GILLIAN BURKE
"Mount Kilimanjaro has stood the test of time and will watch over"
3 min |
August 2022
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FEMALE OF THE SPECIES: WARRAMABA VIRGO
Lucy Cooke on the female army that captured Australia by giving up sex
2 min |
August 2022
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MARK CARWARDINE: OPINION
"The Maasai must be included in conservation planning"
2 min |
August 2022
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Avian flu is killing thousands of UK birds
An outbreak of avian flu could have a potentially devastating impact on Britain's wild birds, especially globally important seabird populations
1 min |
August 2022
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HORROR ON THE HEATH
Don't be fooled by the idyllic beauty of a Dorset heathland. Among the swaying grass stems, myriad misdeeds are taking place.
10 min |
August 2022
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CHARGE!
Galápagos sea lions are usually solitary hunters, but recently they have been seen hunting as a tight-knit team with deadly precision
8 min |
August 2022
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I WANT TO BREAK FREE: BAGWORM
Rare moth caterpillars their camouflaged that escape cases once they've found a mate
3 min |
August 2022
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SWAY WITH ME: BASKING SHARKS
Summer signals the arrival of these gentle giants, wending their way through British waters
3 min |
August 2022
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THE SAFE ZONE
Vultures are in decline the world over, but in Nepal, designated safe zones are helping their recovery
7 min |
August 2022
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CAUGHT ON THE HOP
species Australia's iconic marsupials bounce 20 around a varied range of habitats, where contact with humans can be a life or death encounter
3 min |
August 2022
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Females leading the way
I was pleased to read Melissa Groo’s feature (Where Are All The Women?) in the March 2022 issue, as I am a female wildlife storyteller and photographer.
5 min |
July 2022
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Loo with a view
A magical moment when answering nature's call in the Guyanese jungle
2 min |
July 2022
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RISE ABOVE
Roaming the crags and sheer slopes of Western Europe's highest mountain range, the Alpine ibex is now thriving again having come perilously close to extinction
3 min |
July 2022
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On the rocks
It's prime time for rockpooling, and the green shore crab is the star of the show
1 min |
July 2022
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Seashell Secrets
Heading to the seaside this summer? Take a moment to admire the intricate shape and form of seashells, which reveal so much about their mysterious former inhabitants.
8 min |
July 2022
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ORCAS ON THE EDGE
Orcas are surviving off the coast of British Columbia, but only just. We find out what is putting these apex predators in peril.
8 min |
July 2022
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I had nowhere to go and breathe fresh air
Abdulhafez Al Ibrahim is determined to help kids from refugee families develop a passion for nature
2 min |
July 2022
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Is the answer really blowin' in the wind?
Renewable energy is a necessity as we aim for net-zero carbon emissions, but it comes at a cost to wildlife
8 min |
July 2022
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DANCING IN THE DARK
The long-wattled umbrellabird always eluded the limelight, until one photographer succeeded in bringing this striking avian out of the shadows
8 min |
July 2022
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Asymmetry: why it exists in animals
All but the simplest animals have a body with two distinct sides – one left and one right – that are roughly mirror images, at least in the embryo.
3 min |
July 2022
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UK's largest sandbank to be fully protected
Banning of controversial fishing technique that threatens marine life framed as a 'Brexit Bonus'
1 min |
June 2022
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SPIRIT IN THE SKY
BARN OWLS HUNTING | As the light fades away, the ghostly barn owl takes flight, quietly quartering fields in search of voles
3 min |
June 2022
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My strength lies in telling relatable stories
MEET THE VOLUNTEER | Tani Gill loves teaching people about her favourite animal - the Asian elephant - at her local museum
2 min |