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Wild birds caught on camera – which species can you spot?

Birdlife caught on Ring cameras

As the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch gets underway, customers from Ring, the home security company, have found their cameras ideal for capturing wild birds around the UK and beyond. They’ve shared their fascinating footage of this birdlife, getting creative by placing their outdoor cameras in bird houses or at different vantage points in their garden to capture some … Read more

Wildlife Photographer of the Year – winners announced

Laurent Ballesta, a French underwater photographer and biologist, was named the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his enigmatic image, Creation, which depicts camouflage groupers spawning in Fakarava, French Polynesia.

BIAZA photo competition winners announced

‘Hold Your Gaze’ Donovan Lewis, Blue Planet Aquarium – Winner ‘Work behind the scenes’ Pensive monkeys, endangered frogs, and a close encounter with a shark are among the winning images selected by judges for this year’s  British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) photography competition.  Open to zoo or aquarium staff and volunteers only, the winning … Read more

Watch wild birds live for wellbeing

Spring is a busy time of year for our wild birds who are currently nest building, looking after eggs and rearing their young.  For the opportunity to connect with nature and watch some of our native species, CJ Wildlife is offering a season of live nest box webcams to view from home. Take a front-row seat and … Read more

Watch animals via webcam wherever you are

As wildlife parks and zoos remain closed amid the coronavirus pandemic why not turn to a live stream to watch animals online while staying at home.  If you’d like to peek at a panda, look at the tigers or giggle at baby goats, we’ve selected some of the best webcams for viewing, wherever you happen … Read more

Thermal images reveal animal behaviour at night

ZSL London Zoo has released a series of fascinating thermal images showing the nocturnal goings-on of some of its animal inhabitants after dark. Using a specialist FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera, ZSL’s photographer was able to reveal the unique heat radiation patterns of the animals during the ‘ZSL London Zoo Lodges’ overnight experience. Famous for their … Read more