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Watch: Wildlife centre staff pretend to be foxes to save abandoned cub

No you're not watching some drug-induced hallucination, but a love for wildlife in action.

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How to explore Serbia’s untouched national parks this summer

With ravines, ski slopes and wildlife-rich forests, Serbia’s national parks have plenty to offer the adventurous visitor.

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Why are songbird killings on the rise again in Cyprus?

Flocks of migrating birds are still meeting a cruel end on their flight path through the island, particularly at a British military base.

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'Incredibly rare' gray whale reappears in the Atlantic after 200 years

This marine animal was almost hunted to extinction during the era of commercial whaling.

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Volcano erupts on birthplace of last known 'fantastic giant tortoise'

Fernanda, a lone female, was discovered on Fernandina in 2019 and is now fated to become an endling.

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Dangerous wild animal living next door? Check on this new UK map

A charity wants the government to change a law that allows Brits to keep exotic animals as pets.

Art

Underwater Photographer of the Year: Take a look at all the winners

From abandoned tank shipwrecks in Jordan to dive-bombing gannets in Shetland, the winning images of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 are better than ever.

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Longer Arctic summers could be driving polar bears to extinction

Scientists expect that longer time spent on land will increase the risk of starvation.

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Airport sniffer dog discovers mummified monkeys in passenger's luggage

Bushmeat is illegal in the US due to the risk of viruses.

Art

Close-up Photographer of the Year: Take a look at the winning images

A bird in flight photographed from inside a hollowed-out tree stump wins the £2,500 cash prize and title of Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024.

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Bald eagles targeted in a six-year ‘killing spree’ by these US men

Local tribes hope the case will serve as a ‘warning’ to others.

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13 of the best collective nouns for animals, from a romp to a smack

Test your knowledge with 13 of the most weird and wonderful names in the animal kingdom.

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World’s oldest living land animal celebrates his 191st birthday

St Helena’s national treasure, who predates the telephone, is in good health and expected to reach his third century.

Art

Best of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

Feast your eyes on the nominees for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. And vote for your favourite!

Green News

Iceberg twice the size of London is moving away from Antarctic waters

The iceberg split from the Antarctic's Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986.

Art

Feast your eyes on the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards winners

Fans of funny animal photos, prepare to cheer: Here are this year's winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

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Millions of litres of oil may have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico

The affected pipeline has been shut down but authorities are still trying to determine the exact location of the oil leak.

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The best of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists 2023

Created in 2015, the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards contest showcases the best of wildlife photography, while also calling to attention the threats faced by the wildlife around us.

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Wolf cull begins in Estonia despite conservation fears

Concerns have been raised that the science behind the cull is shaky, and that killing wolves may drive them to harmful behaviours against humans.

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Brazil’s golden monkey is swinging back from the brink of extinction

Rampant deforestation in Brazil has devastated the only place in the world where golden lion tamarins can be found.