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First set of Binturong twins born at Cotswold Wildlife Park

Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire has announced that its breeding pair of Binturongs, Dobby and Himala, have produced their first set of twins. Their cubs are the first Binturong twins to be born at the site.…

2 July 2022

SEA LIFE Scarborough hosts ‘After Hours with the Mermaids’

SEA LIFE Scarborough is excited to announce that it has become home to the highly anticipated 'After Hours with the Mermaids' event, taking place this weekend. This is the first time the site has introduced mermaids to…

30 June 2022

Butternut Box Launches New Purely Plant-Based Dog Food

Fresh dog food subscription service Butternut Box has added a completely plant-based recipe to their range of fresh meals. The new dish - Plant Get Enough - is ideal for switching…

29 June 2022

Marwell Zoo welcomes sibling pair of Clouded Leopards

Marwell Zoo in Hampshire has announced the arrival of a sibling pair of vulnerable Clouded Leopards, Taevey and Kanya (both females). The duo have taken up their new home after moving from Chessington…

27 June 2022

30 June 2022

SEA LIFE Scarborough hosts ‘After Hours with the Mermaids’

SEA LIFE Scarborough is excited to announce that it has become home to the highly anticipated 'After…

by Abbe Bates

29 June 2022

Butternut Box Launches New Purely Plant-Based Dog Food

Fresh dog food subscription service Butternut Box has added a completely…

by Abbe Bates

27 June 2022

Marwell Zoo welcomes sibling pair of Clouded Leopards

Marwell Zoo in Hampshire has announced the arrival of a sibling pair…

by Abbe Bates

25 June 2022

The national animal of Guernsey: the donkey

In his second report from the Channel Island of Guernsey, Discover Animals' Geoff Moore meets Guernseyman Rodney Dyke and his…

by Abbe Bates

Animals

Stag beetle

Stag beetles are Britain’s largest land beetle, with males reaching up to 7.5 centimetres in size. They are also one of the most spectacular looking insects, with a male’s huge…

Animals, Bats

Pipistrelle bat

The common pipistrelle bat is a very small species of bat that is native to the British Isles; in fact it is the smallest of the UK’s 18 species. It…

Animals, Birds

Robin

The robin is a familiar site in British gardens throughout the year, especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical, and young birds have no red colouring but are spotted with…

Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, IV24 3BS. alladale.com Just one hour north of Inverness, Alladale Wilderness Reserve in the Scottish Highlands is 23,000-acres of rugged mountains, forests, rivers and lochs. The stunning nature reserve is home to many species including the Scottish Wildcat, Red Squirrel, Golden Eagle, White-Tailed Sea Eagle, Wild Boar and many more. The team at […]

Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset is the only managed colony of swans in the world where you can enjoy walking through hundreds of nesting and free-flying Mute Swans. The 600-year-old swannery was established by Benedictine Monks who built a monastery at Abbotsbury in the 11th century. The monks farmed the swans to produce food for their lavish […]