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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
On the rocks
It's prime time for rockpooling, and the green shore crab is the star of the show
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
UK's largest sandbank to be fully protected
Banning of controversial fishing technique that threatens marine life framed as a 'Brexit Bonus'
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
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
The trouble with trophy cats
Semi-wild savannah cats are increasing in popularity in the UK. But do they make sensible pets?
HOMEWARD BOUND
Following relentless persecution, grey wolves are making a comeback in Germany. But not everybody welcomes the return of these predators.
THE ADAPTORS
As the world warms, animals are adapting. Here are six species transforming themselves in amazing ways to cope with the rising mercury.
MARK CARWARDINE
"We have a duty to ensure politicians are informed about wildlife"
MOON DANCE
GHOST MOTH | Amorous male moths bob and sway in a strange, ethereal twilight display to attract a mate
GILLIAN BURKE
"We lie dangerously close to several planetary boundaries"
BRITAIN'S LOST RAINFOREST
Cool and wet, the UK is perfect for temperate rainforests, rich with rare fungi and flora. But they cover less than one per cent of the country.
HOW TO TAKE STRIKING PORTRAITS
Nothing creates the same connection with an animal as a beautifully shot portrait
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH IN MACRO
Smaller targets require more skill to shoot, but the results will often make a bigger splash
THE PICTURE PIONEERS
Without today's cameras to rely on the first wildlife photographers had to be part-madcap inventor, part-daredevil to get the shots that would make their names
MORNING HAS BROKEN
DAWN CHORUS - Spring is the best time to experience a musical feast like no other, as birds announce the start of each new day
Shark meat found in pet food
Consumers in South-East Asia are unwittingly feeding endangered sharks to their cats and dogs due to poor labelling
GILLIAN BURKE
"Could we lose the thread of nature connection in just a few generations?”
HOPPING BACK
Citizen science is reversing the fortunes of the UK’s largest grasshopper
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH LOCAL WILDLIFE
Photographic opportunities of the natural world are never far from home, even if you live in the city
CONSERVATION DOGS
Dogs have been herding sheep and finding drugs for years. Now they're saving wildlife too.
FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
Lucy Cooke on the extraordinary reproductive feat of one marsupial
Conservationist still under arrest
Hopes for the release of Morad Tahbaz, imprisoned by the Iranian government in 2018, have been dashed
It's party time for cuttlefish
A season of dancing, light displays and flirtatious shenanigans is on the cards for the cephalopods