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RISE ABOVE
BBC Wildlife

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

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3 mins  |
July 2022
On the rocks
BBC Wildlife

On the rocks

It's prime time for rockpooling, and the green shore crab is the star of the show

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1 min  |
July 2022
Seashell Secrets
BBC Wildlife

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.

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8 mins  |
July 2022
ORCAS ON THE EDGE
BBC Wildlife

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.

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8 mins  |
July 2022
I had nowhere to go and breathe fresh air
BBC Wildlife

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

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2 mins  |
July 2022
Is the answer really blowin' in the wind?
BBC Wildlife

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

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8 mins  |
July 2022
DANCING IN THE DARK
BBC 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

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8 mins  |
July 2022
Asymmetry: why it exists in animals
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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.

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3 mins  |
July 2022
UK's largest sandbank to be fully protected
BBC Wildlife

UK's largest sandbank to be fully protected

Banning of controversial fishing technique that threatens marine life framed as a 'Brexit Bonus'

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1 min  |
June 2022
SPIRIT IN THE SKY
BBC Wildlife

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

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3 mins  |
June 2022
My strength lies in telling relatable stories
BBC Wildlife

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

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2 mins  |
June 2022
The trouble with trophy cats
BBC Wildlife

The trouble with trophy cats

Semi-wild savannah cats are increasing in popularity in the UK. But do they make sensible pets?

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7 mins  |
June 2022
HOMEWARD BOUND
BBC Wildlife

HOMEWARD BOUND

Following relentless persecution, grey wolves are making a comeback in Germany. But not everybody welcomes the return of these predators.

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8 mins  |
June 2022
THE ADAPTORS
BBC Wildlife

THE ADAPTORS

As the world warms, animals are adapting. Here are six species transforming themselves in amazing ways to cope with the rising mercury.

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7 mins  |
June 2022
MARK CARWARDINE
BBC Wildlife

MARK CARWARDINE

"We have a duty to ensure politicians are informed about wildlife"

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3 mins  |
June 2022
MOON DANCE
BBC Wildlife

MOON DANCE

GHOST MOTH | Amorous male moths bob and sway in a strange, ethereal twilight display to attract a mate

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3 mins  |
June 2022
GILLIAN BURKE
BBC Wildlife

GILLIAN BURKE

"We lie dangerously close to several planetary boundaries"

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3 mins  |
June 2022
BRITAIN'S LOST RAINFOREST
BBC Wildlife

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.

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10+ mins  |
June 2022
HOW TO TAKE STRIKING PORTRAITS
BBC Wildlife

HOW TO TAKE STRIKING PORTRAITS

Nothing creates the same connection with an animal as a beautifully shot portrait

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3 mins  |
Spring 2022
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH IN MACRO
BBC Wildlife

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH IN MACRO

Smaller targets require more skill to shoot, but the results will often make a bigger splash

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3 mins  |
Spring 2022
THE PICTURE PIONEERS
BBC Wildlife

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

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6 mins  |
Spring 2022
MORNING HAS BROKEN
BBC Wildlife

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

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4 mins  |
Spring 2022
Shark meat found in pet food
BBC Wildlife

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

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1 min  |
Spring 2022
GILLIAN BURKE
BBC Wildlife

GILLIAN BURKE

"Could we lose the thread of nature connection in just a few generations?”

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3 mins  |
Spring 2022
HOPPING BACK
BBC Wildlife

HOPPING BACK

Citizen science is reversing the fortunes of the UK’s largest grasshopper

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7 mins  |
Spring 2022
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH LOCAL WILDLIFE
BBC Wildlife

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH LOCAL WILDLIFE

Photographic opportunities of the natural world are never far from home, even if you live in the city

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4 mins  |
Spring 2022
CONSERVATION DOGS
BBC Wildlife

CONSERVATION DOGS

Dogs have been herding sheep and finding drugs for years. Now they're saving wildlife too.

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8 mins  |
Spring 2022
FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
BBC Wildlife

FEMALE OF THE SPECIES

Lucy Cooke on the extraordinary reproductive feat of one marsupial

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2 mins  |
May 2022
Conservationist still under arrest
BBC Wildlife

Conservationist still under arrest

Hopes for the release of Morad Tahbaz, imprisoned by the Iranian government in 2018, have been dashed

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1 min  |
May 2022
It's party time for cuttlefish
BBC Wildlife

It's party time for cuttlefish

A season of dancing, light displays and flirtatious shenanigans is on the cards for the cephalopods

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1 min  |
May 2022