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Our latest Book on the Bird Table is Wild Footprints, published by Scholastic, a debut non-fiction picture book from author Judy Wise, which aims to teach young readers about the importance of the natural world through the curious and diverse footprints left by Earth’s varied wildlife. It captures young imaginations and provides the catalyst for … Read more
The joke often seen on Austrian tourism merchandise is ‘no kangaroos in Austria’. Not strictly true as there are wallabies at the entrance to the city’s zoo in Vienna as Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore finds out in this short film. Being the oldest zoo in the world still operating and drawing in around 2 million … Read more
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
While stargazers were searching the skies for the Leonids meteor display last month, zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire were observing their own other-worldly spectacle – the birth of a giraffe calf. After a 15-month gestation period, the female reticulated giraffe calf was born to aptly named mum Luna at 8:50am on Tuesday 18th November, … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore reports again from the tiny Channel Island of Alderney, which punches above its weight when it comes to wildlife. As well as the famous blonde hedgehogs, there are the 4,000-5,000 Northern gannets that nest every year on the rocks of Les Etacs, just off the coast. A reasonable quality of telescope … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore got an insight into the wildlife of the island of Alderney on a three-day stay recently. This small island in the Channel Islands group has nevertheless a large and interesting animal population, which includes the unique blonde hedgehog; these tiny albino creatures have become quite a draw for tourists along with the … Read more
Our next Book on the Bird Table is another wonderful offering from author Vicky Woodgate, I am BIG I am Small, published by Scholastic. Here, she tells us how she came to create a comparison book aimed at early years readers: “Non-fiction for younger children is a great way to open the door to readers … Read more
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Bluey and Bandit, Wessex Water’s newest pollution detection dogs. The cocker spaniels are part of a UK-first team, being trained to sniff out misconnections in sewers to help protect the environment. You can find out more here. Bluey and Bandit’s powerful sense of smell is more … Read more
Our latest Book on the Bird Table is The BIG Around-The-World Animal Adventure by author illustrator Vicky Woodgate, which was published this month by Hodder. Here, she shares how she came up with the idea for the book, which is a hop around the world, fun, fact-packed, search-and-find journey! “While searching for pictures of cats … Read more
Musician, sound artist and composer Alice Boyd has released a new single, Return of the White-Tailed Eagle, created in collaboration with the RSPB to mark the 50th anniversary of the successful reintroduction of White-tailed Eagles to the UK. Our largest bird of prey, the species had previously been driven to extinction due to persecution and … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore reports on the amazing story of Pigeon 2709 from the Royal Signals Museum at Blandford, where a campaign has been launched to posthumously award the heroic bird with the PDSA Dickin Medal for its service during World War One. Released to fly a message back to England from France during the … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore visits Fiona Cairns to find out more about the walks she offers with her herd of alpacas in Scotland. When she needed to get her fields grazed after she no longer owned a horse, she decided to turn to alpacas. And this change in animals brought a change in her business … Read more
Acclaimed bird photographer Owen Deutsch and Michael J. Parr, President of the American Bird Conservancy, have joined forces to reveal the incredible bird life of one of the world’s most breathtaking birding regions – the Tropical Andes in South America. Birds of the Tropical Andes, published on 8th July 2025 by Princeton University Press, celebrates the splendour … Read more
As the hot weather continues this week, the capybaras at Blackpool Zoo took a break from greeting their adoring fans to cool off in the lake. The supersized rodents have shot to stardom on social media in recent months and the zoo is feeling the capy-craze after it introduced a Capybara Encounter, which became the … Read more
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Dorset-based Alena Warburton, who has just headed off on an animal care charity project in Sri Lanka. Her team from ‘Lucas Helps Dogs’ will be neutering and spaying animals living on the streets or owned by poor families. There are millions of cats and dogs living … Read more
Families from the UK visiting the French Ardennes are being encouraged to visit the Argonne Discovery Park near Vouziers, an ideal place to observe wolves, birds and other wild animals. On the edge of the Argonne forest, the park invites you to meet over 50 animal species. including owls and other birds of prey, raccoons, … Read more
Annual swan counts suggest that Britain could have lost up to 43% of its population of Bewick’s swans in just five years. WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, is warning that the species could soon be a rare sight, after only 700 Bewick’s swans and only five cygnets were recorded during annual winter counts. … Read more
The Wildlife Trusts are creating a British Rainforest Garden, designed by award-winning Zoe Claymore, for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. The garden will evoke the lush, wet woodlands that once swathed vast areas of the west coast of the British Isles and is sponsored by grant giving charity, Project Giving Back, and supported by insurer, … Read more
Nearly 40 rare species have been recorded in the New Forest during a project to restore areas for nature. The species were identified during surveys undertaken by Wild New Forest last year as part of the Species Survival Fund, which is restoring and creating habitats to halt species decline. The surveys were completed at 10 … Read more
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