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A new exhibition of animal portraits – Wings and Brushstrokes – by artist Michelle Pearson Cooper will run at the Osborne Studio Gallery in London from 18th October to 11th November 2023. It brings together her fascination with bees, birds and big cats, and an affectionate understanding of the indigenous people of South Africa, inspired … Read more
Discover Animals’ roving reporter, Geoff Moore, stopped off at St Ermin’s in London recently to find out all about its unique ‘Bee and Bee Hotel’, where rooftop hives provide honey for the autumn season, and a specialist bee keeper is part of the team!
Younger readers will love these new books from Quarto Kids as they celebrate some of our planet’s most industrious and inventive creatures!
Spring is here and there are signs of it all around us, from birds singing and flowers blooming to longer days and the return of sunshine. A connection to nature has a positive impact on both physical and emotional wellbeing, and to celebrate the arrival of the spring the RSPB has created a list of … Read more
Spending time in nature and green spaces can relieve stress and anxiety with people reporting to feel much happier and healthier following an activity outdoors. In response to the recent coronavirus outbreak, and for those staying at home, The Wildlife Trusts has issued some simple tips and ideas to keep active while looking after yourself … Read more
An international report focusing on the epic disappearance of plant and animal populations around the globe has been released by the IPBES this week. Backed by the UN, the report is the result of a 3-year study and shows how over a million species are threatened with extinction – more than at any other time … Read more
Today (Wednesday 20 March) marks the official arrival of spring. It is also a chance for wildlife lovers across the UK to add their entries to the first ever crowd-sourced nature diary to celebrate the fact. The digital diary – a project by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), researchers at Land Lines, the … Read more
Farmland cared for by The National Trust in South Wales has been transformed into a haven for rare animals, birds and wildflowers after the introduction of a pioneering new project involving traditional 1940s farming methods. A stretch of coastline near the spectacular Worms Head in Rhossili has been restored to its former glory after ‘strip … Read more
West Midland Safari Park is looking forward to launching its annual Summer Nights event at the end of July. This year the focus will be on fundraising for some of the world’s most vulnerable and endangered species. For five weeks, the park will be raising awareness for different animals, including bumblebees, Sumatran tigers, penguins, Grévy’s zebras … Read more
Saturday 7 July is National Meadows Day and to mark the occasion The National Trust has announced the purchase of wildflower-rich farmland in the Peak District The hay meadows and wildlife-rich grasslands cover 460 acres (equivalent to 260 football pitches) and are vital habitats for birds, butterflies and bees. The intensification of farming since the … Read more
With kids to keep entertained for rest of the school summer holiday why not treat them to our pick of the best new animal themed books around; 10 Reasons to Love an Elephant / 10 Reasons to Love a Turtle by Catherine Barr & Hanako Clulow Part of the popular Natural History Museum programme, this … Read more
TV presenters Michaela Strachan and Ellie Harrison are urging people to take part in Friends of the Earth’s Great British Bee Count, which begins this week and runs until Friday 30 June. Now in its fourth year, The Bee Count is being backed by some of the nation’s leading bee experts, who are calling on … Read more
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