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Conservation project fights to protect Orkney Vole
A groundbreaking partnership between the RSPB, NatureScot and Orkney Islands Council, the Orkney Native Wildlife Project (ONWP) is fighting to protect …
Galápagos tortoises try weight training on World Reptile Awareness Day!
Three 29-year-old Galápagos giant tortoises embarked on a new course of weight training at London Zoo to mark World Reptile Awareness …
Marwell welcomes companion for red panda
Hampshire-based Marwell Zoo‘s male red panda, Tashi, welcomed a companion in September following the arrival of a female red panda called …
The first Salisbury Cathedral pet service
Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire recently held its first service for pets. Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore went along to find out more. …
The first Salisbury Cathedral pet service
Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire recently held its first service for pets. Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore went along to find out more. …
New cat cafe opens in the South West
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Lauren Chubb, who has brought two aspects of her life together and …
Meet Sacha Dench, the human swan!
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Sacha Dench, sometimes known as the human swan, although she could just …
Spring into a new adventure on Brownsea Island Â
The National Trust team who care for Brownsea Island in Dorset are looking forward to welcoming back day visitors when it …
Britain’s Wonderful Wildlife
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 …
Pipistrelle bat
The common pipistrelle bat is a very small species of bat that is native to the British Isles; in fact it …
Robin
The robin is a familiar site in British gardens throughout the year, especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical, and young …
Eurasian beaver
Native to mainland Britain, beavers are herbivores who were hunted to extinction in the 16th century for their fur, meat and scent glands. The …
Attractions
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 …
Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset is the only managed colony of swans in the world where you can enjoy walking through hundreds of …
Paradise Wildlife Park
Paradise Wildlife Park began life as Broxbourne Zoo in the 1960s and was purchased in 1984 by the Sampson family, who have successfully turned the attraction around. They have made it their mission to create more spacious open enclosures and develop an extensive education programme and more hands-on activities.
Chessington Zoo
Chessington Zoo was founded in 1931 in the grounds of a mansion of considerable history, which can be traced back to …
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Reviews
Book on the Bird Table: Saving Sun Bears
Our latest Book on the Bird Table is the wonderful Saving Sun Bears by Dr Sarah Pye, which follows the inspirational …
Book on the Bird Table: Home
Our latest Book on the Bird Table is Home by Isabelle Simler, translated by Vineet Lal and published by Quarto. Home …