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Three bears spotted playing on children's swing in Connecticut

Three bears were caught frolicking around a children’s play area in Wolcott, Connecticut.

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London Zoo has found 230 mystery film reels: Can you help unlock them?

ZSL has uncovered 230 mystery film reels - some nearly 80 years old - and needs public help to digitise them before they degrade for good. The footage could reveal forgotten moments in wildlife history, but time is running out.

Nature

This new centre in the Netherlands is rescuing injured seals

Sander van Dijk, curator of the centre, says they treat around 200 seals a year.

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No plots, just puffins: These animal livestreams are oddly addictive

From seasonal puffin shows to bear sanctuaries, wildlife streams remind viewers of the importance of conservation.

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I explored Europe’s ‘booziest’ city without touching a drop of beer

Despite its reputation for rowdy pub crawls and unruly Stag dos, this European city has so much more to offer

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Could this caterpillar be the weirdest predator on the planet?

The ‘bone collector’ caterpillar may be older than the Hawaiian islands where it lives.

Destinations

This sustainable Galapagos Islands cruise is a wildlife lover’s dream

Expedition yacht La Pinta brings the iconic wildlife, natural wonders and ecological warnings of the Galapagos into view.

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Volunteers help frogs cross road in Russia to reach spawning sites

The work begins in mid-April and continues for around two months, with more than 700 volunteers taking part every year.

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Millions tune in to Sweden's moose migration slow TV hit

The livestream's remote cameras capture dozens of moose as they swim across the Ångerman River, some 300 kilometres northwest of Stockholm, in the annual spring migration toward summer grazing pastures.

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Colossal squid caught on camera in the wild for the first time

In January, the research team also captured a glacial glass squid on camera for the first time.

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Belgian teens charged with wildlife piracy by Kenya court

Kenya has in the past fought against the trafficking of parts of larger species of wild animals such as elephants, rhinos and pangolins but this case represents 'a shift in trafficking trends.'

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Data shows Romania's brown bear population higher than estimated

According to research conducted by Romania's Forestry Research Institute, there are up to 13,000 bears living in Romania, much higher than the 8,000 previously estimated.

Nature

Millions tune in to 24-hour livestream of moose migrating in Sweden

In 2024, the production hit 9 million viewers on SVT Play, the streaming platform for Sweden's national broadcaster SVT.

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This zoo in Spain is helping elderly elephants to age gracefully

Ageing animals that cannot be reintroduced into the wild are being given specialised geriatric care at Barcelona Zoo.

Nature

Nearly 100 year old Galapagos tortoise becomes first time mum

Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that these hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises in the future.

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Biodiversity blind spot: No data for 99 per cent of insect species

While we regularly hear about population declines in ‘charismatic’ insects like bees, huge data gaps make it hard to protect the rest.

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Swedish hedgehogs found to contain pesticides, plastics and lead

Researchers have found hedgehog bodies are full of environmental pollutants, including some of the most hazardous to human health.

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Baby pygmy hippo makes her first appearance at Virginia Zoo

With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, Poppy’s birth is a valuable boost to the species' population.

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Lions rescued from war in Ukraine touch grass for the first time

The animals were rescued by the Wild Animals Rescue Centre, run by Natalia Popova, a Ukrainian woman who has saved hundreds of abandoned pets and zoo animals.

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New study shows traffic noise causes ‘road rage’ in Galápagos birds

The study flags new challenges for conservation as population growth brings humans and animals closer together.