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Win! This Vodiac Virtual Reality Video Pack

We’ve teamed up with Let’s Explore to offer TWO lucky followers the chance to WIN this fantastic prize! The new Vodiac Virtual Reality Video Pack allows explorers to experience wonders like never before. Stream amazing virtual reality videos across SEVEN channels and watch anywhere. There’s still time to enter by Thursday 19th May at 23.59.

Chris Packham unveils Big Cat Week living habitat

TV presenter and nature expert Chris Packham has unveiled a spectacular pop-up habitat in Central London to mark the start of Big Cat Week on National Geographic WILD. Bringing to life a hyper-realistic animatronic leopard in its natural habitat of the Okavango Delta, the four-dimensional ‘living billboard’ features a waterfall, sculpted tree trunk, rocks and … Read more

Otter pups make Edinburgh Zoo debut

Four adorable Asian short-clawed otter pups have made their first public appearance at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo. Born on 18 November 2021 to parents Barry and Luna, the quadruplets have just had their first health checks. Vets at the wildlife conservation charity have been able to confirm that the litter are four girls, who will be … Read more

Secret location of reintroduced butterfly revealed

Chequered Skipper male butterfly2021, Dave James

Rare butterfly species back from the brink following successful reintroduction. This summer, wildlife enthusiasts will be able to see the Chequered Skipper butterfly in the wild for the first time in more than 40 years. Extinct in England since 1976, the butterfly has been successfully breeding in a hidden forest, thanks to the expertise of … Read more

Sponsor a wildcat and help save the ‘Highland tiger’

Saving Wildcats, a European partnership project led by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, is offering the chance to sponsor a wildcat for the first time since establishing its breeding centre at Highland Wildlife Park.

Green Planet AR experience to open in London

A brand-new augmented reality experience inspired by the BBC’s ground-breaking The Green Planet series is set to open in central London this week. Visitors to The Green Planet VR experience will be able to learn more about the flora and fauna that inhabit our planet thanks to digital botanical imagery.

The Wildlife Trusts publish marine review for 2021

The Wildlife Trusts has published its Marine Review for 2021, revealing both highs and lows for our coastal wildlife. Compiled by the Trusts’ Living Seas teams, who are the eyes and ears of the UK coast, the report looks back at some memorable moments from the past year. In good news, strong numbers of humpback whales were … Read more

WIN! The History of the World in 100 Animals

* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! We’ve teamed up with Simon & Schuster Children’s Books to give away FIVE copies of  The History of the World in 100 Animals – just in time for Christmas! For your chance to WIN this beautiful hardback book, simply enter your details below. ******** The History of the World … Read more

Cotswold Wildlife Park animals enjoy the snow

Cotswold Wildlife Park turned into an unexpected winter wonderland earlier this week when a blanket of snow fell, covering parts of the UK including Oxfordshire. As temperatures dropped, a dedicated team of keepers worked hard to care for the animals, including the park’s new three-month-old White Rhino calf, Molly, who saw snow for the first … Read more

WIN! David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet DVDs

* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! We have FIVE copies of David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet on DVD to give away! For your chance to WIN this prize – just in time for Christmas – enter your details below. ******** Following its successful cinema release, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is now … Read more

The robin – our favourite festive feathered friend

It’s no wonder the robin is the UK’s favourite bird, says the RSPB. They are easy to spot, with their handsome red breasts, they’re people-friendly and they provide us with beautiful birdsong pretty much all year round. However, Christmas is the time we really get to celebrate robins.  Stories about their association with the season … Read more

A visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary

Geoff Moore, our roving reporter, speaks with the team at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary about the important work being done to rehabilitate seals found on the southwest coast. We also learn about a typical day at the centre located in Gweek, Cornwall, and what to do if anyone comes across a seal pup on the … Read more

Sloth baby surprises keepers at ZSL London Zoo

The newest addition to ZSL London Zoo is an adorable baby two-toed sloth who surprised keepers by being born unexpectedly quickly on Sunday 24th October. During their morning rounds, zookeepers had arrived early to check on pregnant sloth Marilyn, who was snuggled up peacefully in her den with no baby in sight. When they returned … Read more

Review: Remembering African Wild Dogs + WIN a copy of the book!

* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A COPY! We’ve teamed up with Remembering Wildlife to offer this fabulous book prize. For your chance to WIN a copy of Remembering African Wild Dogs simply enter your details below. ******** Remembering African Wild Dogs is the sixth book in the highly acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of fundraising books and … Read more

UK seafood ratings updated for new Good Fish Guide

The Marine Conservation Society has updated its Good Fish Guide to show which seafood should be avoided to help protect the ocean and how we can make sustainable choices. Different types of fish and shellfish, covering more than 120 different species, have been rated using a traffic light system, with green showing Best Choice options and red, Fish to Avoid. … Read more

Ideas for winter walks with the RSPB

The trees may be bare and the skies a little grey, but there’s still plenty to see and do at this time of year. To inspire you to wrap up warm and get out there and make the most of nature, the RSPB has put together a guide to winter walks and hotspots to visit during … Read more

Sir David Attenborough in The Wildlife Trusts’ film for COP26

In a new, short film made for COP26 by The Wildlife Trusts, Sir David Attenborough calls for the role of nature to be recognised in the fight against climate change. Sir David also calls for a greater focus on nature’s power to store carbon – as well as support for local communities and landowners to create … Read more