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Win! This Vodiac Virtual Reality Video Pack

We’ve teamed up with Let’s Explore to offer TWO lucky followers the chance to WIN this fantastic prize! The new Vodiac Virtual Reality Video Pack allows explorers to experience wonders like never before. Stream amazing virtual reality videos across SEVEN channels and watch anywhere. There’s still time to enter by Thursday 19th May at 23.59.

WIN! The History of the World in 100 Animals

* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! We’ve teamed up with Simon & Schuster Children’s Books to give away FIVE copies of  The History of the World in 100 Animals – just in time for Christmas! For your chance to WIN this beautiful hardback book, simply enter your details below. ******** The History of the World … Read more

WIN! David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet DVDs

* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! We have FIVE copies of David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet on DVD to give away! For your chance to WIN this prize – just in time for Christmas – enter your details below. ******** Following its successful cinema release, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is now … Read more

Review: Remembering African Wild Dogs + WIN a copy of the book!

* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A COPY! We’ve teamed up with Remembering Wildlife to offer this fabulous book prize. For your chance to WIN a copy of Remembering African Wild Dogs simply enter your details below. ******** Remembering African Wild Dogs is the sixth book in the highly acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of fundraising books and … Read more

Review: Pam Ayres on Animals + WIN a copy of the book!

* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A COPY! We’ve teamed up with Ebury Press to offer this fabulous book prize. For your chance to WIN one of FOUR copies of the wonderful Pam Ayres on Animals simply enter your details below. ******** ‘Oh WHY must you bark at the postman? Why must you batter my ears? I know … 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.

*WIN* This Build Your Own Mini-Builds collection!

* COMPETITION TIME * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THIS AWESOME PRIZE! Plus, runner-up prize available too! We’ve teamed up with award-winning Build Your Own to offer this fabulous prize! For your chance to WIN this insect Mini-Builds bundle – including DRAGONFLY, LADYBIRD, HONEY BEE, and STAG BEETLE kits – simply enter your details below.  Build Your Own Mini-Builds … Read more

Discover more with Wildlife Trusts this National Marine Week

If you are looking for activities to make the most of the coast this summer The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week runs until Sunday 8th August and is full of inspiring ideas.

Review: There’s No Deer Around Here *WIN a copy of the book + badge!*

We’ve teamed up with Muddy Little Boots Publishing to offer this fabulous book prize! Perfect for younger readers, There’s No Deer Around Here follows the adventures of Jacob as he attempts to discover what or who has eaten all the plants in Granny’s vegetable patch.

Discover something new this Insect Week

Insect Week – a national campaign set up by the Royal Entomological Society – encourages people of all ages to learn more about the insects in their gardens, parks, and green spaces by celebrating the importance of these industrious creatures. The annual event, which takes place from 21st to 27th June, invites all those taking part to … Read more

Win! This Let’s Explore Oceans Mega Pack

 * COMPETITION *  Win! This Let’s Explore Oceans Mega Pack  NEW! App update now includes brand new content! We’ve teamed up with Let’s Explore for another chance to win this fantastic prize! Explore, learn and discover the oceans like never before with the Let’s Explore Oceans Mega Pack. Dive into a world of amazing VR ocean adventures to swim with sharks, … Read more

*WIN* This CJ Wildlife garden bird feeder prize!

 * COMPETITION TIME *  Win! This CJ WILDLIFE Garden Bird Feeding Prize – includes Hudson Seed Feeder, No Mess Seed Mix + Window ID Chart! We’ve teamed up with CJ Wildlife to offer one lucky winner this Garden Bird Feeding bundle (worth over £55!). This fantastic prize includes: A CJ Wildlife Hudson Seed Feeder This attractive … Read more

*WIN* A Let’s Explore VR Oceans Mega Pack!

Would you like to go on a deep-sea virtual reality adventure? Dive into an immersive world of discovery and swim with sharks, humpback whales, polar bears and other marine wildlife with the Let’s Explore Oceans Mega Pack. Suitable for ages 7+, the family-friendly educational experience offers a thrilling underwater adventure where users can immerse themselves in … Read more

2020 Luminar Bug Photography Awards – winners announced

The winners of the Luminar Bug Photography Awards 2020, launched this year in association with invertebrate charity, Buglife, have been revealed. Over 5,000 images were submitted from around the globe, competing for a total prize fund of £23,000, with a number of categories including Arachnids, Beetles, Butterflies & Moths, Flies, Bees  & Wasps, Aquatic Bugs and … Read more

Review: What Cats Want + WIN a copy of the book!

Have you ever wondered what your cat is trying to tell you when they behave in a certain way? Do you want to know what makes a cat happy and how to tell if they are ok? Written by Japan’s leading cat doctor, Dr. Yuki Hattori, What Cats Want combines clear, practical advice with charming … Read more

Enter your cat videos for the chance to WIN

To celebrate our feline friends UK charity Cats Protection has launched The Alternative Cat Awards 2020 and would love your moggy videos as entries. If your cat has made an outstanding contribution to your life this year – especially during lockdown – upload your video to Instagram or Twitter using #AlternativeCatAwards for your chance to … Read more

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

Review: On the Trail of Wolves + WIN a copy of the book!

On the Trail of Wolves by Philippa Forrester Author and TV presenter Philippa Forrester became fascinated with wolves after relocating to the wilds of Wyoming with her nature-loving family. While settling into her new home, the call of the wolves surrounding her cabin ignited a lifelong interest in these beautiful and elusive wild creatures, and … Read more

Help hedgehogs in your garden + WIN! A Seedball collection

It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week and to mark the occasion Seedball has collaborated with People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) to bring you their new Hedgehog Mix – specially created to produce a hedgehog friendly wildflower patch in your garden. All flowers in the mix – a blend of Birdsfoot Trefoil, Poppy, Red Clover, Self Heal, … Read more

Trentham Monkey Forest celebrates 15 years 🐒 *WIN* family tickets!

Trentham Monkey Forest in Staffordshire is set to reopen to the public on 15th February following a short winter break – just in time for the half term holiday. This will be a special year for the Monkey Forest as the popular attraction celebrates 15 years in 2020 with a birthday party to be held … Read more

Trentham Monkey Forest celebrates 15 years ? *WIN* family tickets!

Trentham Monkey Forest in Staffordshire is set to reopen to the public on 15th February following a short winter break – just in time for the half term holiday. This will be a special year for the Monkey Forest as the popular attraction celebrates 15 years in 2020 with a birthday party to be held … Read more

Vote for Wildlife Photographer of the Year + WIN! the book

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 entries from 100 countries. Shortlisted images are currently on display … Read more