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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
Visitors to Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire can now enjoy a new ‘Rainforest Realm’ exhibition, officially opened by owner Clive Farrell. The new display features a Spectacled Caiman named Kenny along with other animals that originate from the rainforests of Central America. Kenny is a re-homed animal and is approximately 1.3 metres but may grow to up to … Read more
A new exhibition has opened at the British Library called Animals: Art, Science and Sound. Featuring more than 100 artworks, manuscripts, sound recordings and books, many on display for the first time, it explores how animals have been documented across the world over the last 2,000 years. Running until 28th August 2023, the exhibition reveals how the intersection of science, … Read more
Running until 1st October, a stunning exhibition featuring the wildlife photography of Nesta Wigan has opened at The Osborne Studio Gallery in Belgravia, London. With a Kenyan step family of coffee farmers, Nesta grew up dividing her time between Kenya and the UK, experiencing her first safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, aged 10, … Read more
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.
Aimee Jan has been named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2021 for her stunning image of a green sea turtle surrounded by glass fish, which she captured on Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef.
Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature opened at London’s Natural History Museum this week, with tickets available to book until spring 2021. Showcasing creatures from the natural and mythical worlds, the ambitious exhibition combines elements from film, television, literature, and science with spectacular digital effects to explore fantastic beasts in all their forms. In a … Read more
A magnificent image of a wild Amur tigress hugging an ancient Manchurian fir in a Russian forest has won Sergey Gorshkov the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020. Using hidden cameras in the only region Amur, or Siberian, tigers are found, it took more than 11 months for the Russian photographer to capture his winning moment, The Embrace. This … Read more
A new exhibition due to open at London’s Natural History Museum this spring will showcase creatures from the natural and mythical worlds in Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature. In a first for visitors, specimens and artefacts from the Museum’s scientific collection will be displayed side by side with creatures from the wizarding world of … Read more
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 … Read more
One of the biggest international birding events will take place in England’s smallest county in August. Birdfair, held on the shores of Rutland Water Nature Reserve, attracts thousands of visitors from around the world each year, all passionate about bird watching, eco-tourism and wildlife conservation. Often referred to as the ‘Glastonbury of the birding world’, the … Read more
Beasts of London is a major new experience due to open at The Museum of London in April. The family-friendly event will bring to life the history of animals in the city, told from the unique perspective of the animals themselves. Created in partnership with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the animals will be voiced by some well-known names including Brian Blessed, Pam … Read more
Cats have captured the cultural imagination for hundreds of years through poetry, artwork, fables and fairytales. The British Library in London is celebrating felines in literature with a free exhibition opening this week. Cats on the Page brings familiar and much-loved favourites together with the eclectic and unexpected to celebrate our furry friends. From comical … Read more
A launch event and free exhibition will take place in London next week to mark the release of Remembering Great Apes – a stunning book full of powerful images of apes taken by over 70 of the world’s top wildlife photographers. Both events will be hosted by the book’s collaborators to help raise vital funds … Read more
A photography exhibition highlighting the plight of wild tigers will receive its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 18 September. ‘Eye on the Tiger’ will be the largest professional photographic exhibition of its subject ever commissioned and is presented by conservation charity Save Wild Tigers. Acclaimed photographers from around the world – including the USA, UK, Germany, … Read more
A new exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London features hundreds of live butterflies and moths on display in a tropical butterfly house. Sensational Butterflies includes a kaleidoscope of colourful butterfly species ethically sourced from Central and South America, Africa and Asia especially for the show. Follow the trail through a tropical habitat of … Read more
The question of how humans relate to other animals has captivated philosophers, anthropologists, scientists, ethicists and artists for centuries. ‘Making Nature’ at London’s Wellcome Collection is running until 21st May and brings together over 100 objects from literature, film, taxidermy and photography to examine what we think, feel and value about other species and the … Read more
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