Online voting is now open for the public to choose their favourite image from this year’s Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Fans of wildlife photography can choose their favourite from 25 images, pre-selected by the Natural History Museum from over 48,000 image entries from 100 countries. Shortlisted images are currently on […]
A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo. The yet to be named new baby arrived to mother Subis in November, following a nine-month pregnancy, with both doing well. The new male is being celebrated as an important addition to the international breeding programme for the highly threatened species. With fewer than […]
Escape the cold and wet weather over the festive holidays and visit The Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm where temperatures are guaranteed to hit 25°C and over. Discover the stunningly beautiful Christmas Butterfly, also known as Papilio Demodocus, which is part of the Swallowtail family. This magnificent butterfly is sourced directly from butterfly farmers of the Kipepeo […]
Through the Animal Kingdom invites young readers on a journey that spans every corner of our planet. From frozen mountain peaks, vast deserts, lush forests, and the deepest, darkest oceans, explore 13 diverse habitats to discover the secret lives of the animals that live there. Track a bald eagle as it soars majestically over the […]
Wildlife charity The RSPB has issued some guidelines to help us when feeding our garden birds during the festive season. If you are tempted to put out cooking fat from the Christmas roast, the advice given is not to. The cooled fat mixed with roasted meat juices can easily smear onto birds’ feathers and interfere […]
A pair of critically-endangered lemurs have arrived at Paignton Zoo in Devon. With their thick, grey-brown fur and beady amber eyes, the Alaotran gentle lemur resembles a teddy bear in appearance. However, these small primates can be feisty in nature, and it is their Latin name Hapalemur which derives from the Greek word for “gentle”. In the wild, […]
A herd of forty-five British White cattle is being returned to ancient woodland on the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire for the first time in more than a century. The modern British White cattle breed has direct links with the ancient indigenous wild white cattle of Great Britain. It is hoped that by grazing the land […]
Looking for Christmas gift inspiration that is sustainable, recycled and kind to the planet? Why not visit the Discover Animals shop, where the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has just revealed a pick of products especially for visitors to our site… Plus receive 10% off all products with code CYBER19 at checkout! Black & White Keep […]
If you would like a gift for the cat lover in your life – or simply crazy about cats yourself – the 2020 calendar by Cat in a Flat would be just purrfect for you… The beautifully illustrated cat-themed calendar is a collaboration between cat-sitting community Cat in a Flat and Axel Scheffler (illustrator of […]
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire has teamed up with Dorset-based Backdoorshoes to create leopard print gardening clogs which not only look good but also raise money for a great cause. Inspired by Marwell’s very own Amur leopard, Kaia, international conservation charity Marwell Wildlife, which operates Marwell Zoo, receives a donation for every pair sold of these super […]
Midlands-based Twycross Zoo is celebrating the birth of two baby monkeys from critically-endangered species. The yet to be named new-borns – a black-headed spider monkey and a northern white-cheeked gibbon – are welcome news for the conservation of each species and the successful breeding programme at the zoo. Both babies are doing very well under the […]
New research from Queen’s University Belfast, funded by wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), has revealed that pine martens are less fussy in terms of their diet than previously thought. Native to the British Isles, pine martens were once one of our most abundant predators, before populations declined and they became a protected […]
Three Asiatic lion cubs born in August at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo have been named following a public vote. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity drew up a shortlist of names, inspired by the Gir forest in western India where the endangered species are found, before voters picked their favourites. Now […]
Marwell Zoo has announced the birth of an ‘extinct-in-the-wild’ scimitar-horned oryx calf. The female, born on 27th October, has been named Belle by keepers and is the third calf born at Marwell this year. One of the most threatened antelopes in the world, the once abundant scimitar-horned oryx only exists today because it has been […]
Wildlife fans will love the new Christmas range from The Natural History Museum this year. From tree decorations and books for kids to festive dinosaur jumpers and calendars, browse our pick of the best and kick start your Christmas here… Handmade dodo Christmas decoration Beautiful hand-embroidered gold dodo Christmas decoration, exclusive to the Museum, with a smooth […]
The Wildlife Trusts recently commissioned a study by the Institute of Education at UCL to show how a daily one-hour nature boost has a positive effect on children’s wellbeing. One of the largest studies of its kind, the research focused on primary school children in 12 areas across the UK. Outdoor activities during the study […]
International conservation charity ZSL has launched a brand-new underwater virtual reality experience at London Bridge. Using a custom made viewfinder, Londoners can now dive beneath the surface of the River Thames to see sharks, seals and eels – without getting their hair wet! Developed by Somewhere Else and BYO using Timescope technology, the experience gives […]
Africa is perhaps the first destination one thinks of when considering where to view endangered species in the wild, whether that be on a safari drive or a jungle trek. Abbe Bates explores the opportunities. West Africa Namibia Namibia is the last place on the planet where black rhino roam freely – one of the […]
To mark South America’s Day of the Dead this Saturday 2nd November, keepers at ZSL London Zoo added a colourful sugar skull decoration to Mexican red-kneed spider Tilly’s home. Native to Mexico and Panama, the Mexican red-kneed spider can reach a leg span of between five and six inches when fully grown. The female of […]
The animals at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park enjoyed some spooky fun this week after keepers left out some Halloween treats from them. The wildlife conservation charity’s inquisitive Arctic foxes, wolverines, snow leopards and lynx enjoyed searching for some of their favourite food, which was hidden inside hollowed-out pumpkins. Watch the […]
One of the first films to launch on the new Apple TV+ streaming service this Friday 1st November is wildlife documentary The Elephant Queen. Narrated by Academy Award- nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, this cinematic film follows Athena, a majestic elephant matriarch who knowing there are lean times ahead, leads her family across the unforgiving East African […]
Chessington Zoo was founded in 1931 in the grounds of a mansion of considerable history, which can be traced back to 1348. The estate was acquired by entrepreneur Reginald Goddard, a Flight Lieutenant from the Great War, who needed a place to house his exotic animal collection. The Zoo at Chessington has developed into an […]
Conservationists at Kent’s Wildwood Trust have been working round the clock to ensure two beautiful lynx kittens could move to the UK before the Brexit deadline at the end of the month. The last two weeks have seen frantic activity from teams at the wildlife conservation charity, with the two lynx – a male and […]
With bonfire night approaching, we should spare a thought for our garden wildlife as hedgehogs and amphibians such as frogs, newts and toads are currently looking for somewhere to hibernate. A pile of logs, wood and leaf litter can be seen as welcome shelter from the elements, but deadly for any creatures that climb inside. […]
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire is celebrating the arrival of a pair of very cheeky Guianan squirrel monkeys. The tiny duo – born earlier this month to mothers Gwyneth, age six, and Reyes, age four – are the first squirrel monkey infants for the wildlife park in 15 years. The news comes shortly after the zoo welcomed […]
An extraordinary image of a Tibetan fox pouncing on a startled marmot taken in China’s Qilian Mountains has won Yongqing Bao the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019. This year’s photographic competition received 48,000 entries from 100 countries, but it was this image of a rarely observed species displaying behaviour that few people […]