In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore visits the new Shepherds Huts on The National Trust’s Brownsea Island in Dorset. The historic campsite at Brownsea Island within Poole Harbour can now offer two Shepherds Huts for a very different camping experience. The island has a mixture of woodland, heathland and reedbeds plus lakes and … Read more
Our latest Book on the Bird Table is Wildheart by Daventry-based debut children’s and YA author Bec Manser. Publishing on 4th June with Puffin, the book – aimed at readers 8+ – is a nature-inspired, inclusive, magical adventure featuring Wild Magic, Tree-Sprites, Hollow Spirits, unbreakable sisterly bonds and a cute wild boar with plenty of … Read more
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore talks to Alys Laver, WWT Steart Marshes General Manager, about what to expect from a visit including large amounts of wintering birds, salt and freshwater marshes, and plant life. The manmade site was finished in 2014 to compensate for the loss of salt marsh habitat in Somerset … Read more
Continuing on Tuesdays at 7pm, the 2026 Conversation Spring Series at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Trafalgar Square in London explores the themes of social justice and how we write about the world with curiosity, rigour and a sense of wonder. The series looks at how we can have faith in humane intelligence that searches for knowledge … Read more
The UK airline Loganair transported a very special passenger, ‘Crush’ the loggerhead turtle, recently. As the largest regional airline in the UK, it received special dispensation to fly Crush within the passenger cabin on a scheduled service from Jersey to Southampton. With no temperature control in the cargo hold, Crush had to travel in the … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore recently attended a two-day conference about animal care run by Secret World Wildlife Rescue. Pearse Stokes, a highly experienced Wildlife First Responder and Rescue Coordinator, spoke to the packed audience at the Holiday Inn in Taunton about the importance of filming video of any animal that you find that may need … Read more
As the half term holiday (14th – 22nd February 2026) falls over Valentine’s weekend, Stratford Butterfly Farm is inviting families to enjoy the magical experience of wandering through the tropical rainforest filled with colourful butterflies. With fish-filled pools, waterfalls, and lush plants and blooms, the popular family attraction is the perfect place to share a … Read more
Tiger and red panda cubs at West Midlands Safari Park have been enjoying some early festive treats to celebrate their first Christmas. The youngsters were gifted carefully planned Christmas enrichment by their keepers, with species appropriate treats hidden inside sacks and stockings. The 11-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs, Nova, Nadirah and Naresh, along with their older … Read more
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Stay in new Shepherds Huts on Brownsea Island
Book on the Bird Table: Wildheart
The wildlife and wetlands of WWT Steart Marshes
St Martin-in-the-Fields presents The Conversation: Coming Together to Talk About the World
The wildlife and wetlands of WWT Steart Marshes
Crush the turtle rescued after storm on Jersey
Learning about animal care with Secret World Wildlife Rescue
The Alderney gannets
Britain’s Wonderful Wildlife
Stag beetle
Pipistrelle bat
Robin
Eurasian beaver
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Argonne Discovery Park
Alladale Wilderness Reserve
Abbotsbury Swannery
Paradise Wildlife Park
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