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Musician, sound artist and composer Alice Boyd has released a new single, Return of the White-Tailed Eagle, created in collaboration with the RSPB to mark the 50th anniversary of the successful reintroduction of White-tailed Eagles to the UK. Our largest bird of prey, the species had previously been driven to extinction due to persecution and … Read more
A new activity sheet for children has been developed following the release of animated family feature film Ozi: Voice of the Forest, which is produced by Academy Award Winner Leonardo di Caprio and Mike Medavoy and is in cinemas now. The film encourages young environmentalists to become involved with the fight to protect nature by telling … Read more
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Lauren Chubb, who has brought two aspects of her life together and recently opened a cat cafe in the South West. Brought up in a family catering company, Lauren wanted for a long time to open her own establishment while combining her love of cats and … Read more
The official trailer and first artwork have been released for new animated family feature film Ozi: Voice of the Forest, produced by Academy Award Winner Leonardo di Caprio and Mike Medavoy, and featuring an all-star voice cast including Amandla Stenberg, Dean-Charles Chapman, Urzila Carlson, Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou, Donald Sutherland, RuPaul Charles and Hugh Bonneville … Read more
Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore’s latest film was inspired by news from his wife Suzanne about a man known as the Cat Man of Cairo, who has been rescuing cats in the Egyptian capital. So, during a recent trip, Geoff managed to meet up with Moamen Nasr to find out about some of the work … Read more
On his recent visit to the Seychelles, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore also spent time filming at the island’s fruit bat rehabilitation centre, Protect Paradise, finding out how vital the animals are to the islands’ eco-system. He talks to Tamara Dreyer, who set up Protect Paradise, about how the organisation rescues the fruit bats (also known … Read more
In this short film, creator of Sea Hives David Francis talks to Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore about how he is building homes for marine life out of redundant fishing nets to help boost the biodiversity of coastal locations.
Ring’s range of security cameras have found a second lease of life as a way to capture wildlife through the lens. Discover Animals tested out the Ring Spotlight Cam Battery to find out how it works. The camera is really easy to install. It comes with all the kit to enable you to easily attach it … Read more
In a new, short film made for COP26 by The Wildlife Trusts, Sir David Attenborough calls for the role of nature to be recognised in the fight against climate change. Sir David also calls for a greater focus on nature’s power to store carbon – as well as support for local communities and landowners to create … Read more
Sky Cinema released the movie of the summer this year when EXTINCT hit the screens on 20th August 2021. This fun kids’ film, featuring the voices of Rachel Bloom and Adam DeVine, is a light-hearted adventure story about two adorable donut-shaped animals – called flummels – who discover how evolution has shaped the natural world.
Discover Animals’ new roving reporter, Geoff Moore, presents the first of some fabulous films on wildlife attractions around the country with a visit to Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset.
Apple TV+ viewers are in for a treat this Friday 16th April when three ground-breaking documentaries about the natural world premiere ahead of Earth Day 2021. The Year Earth Changed, narrated by Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning broadcaster David Attenborough, will make its debut on the same day critically acclaimed series Tiny World and Earth At Night … Read more
A new Beaver Trust documentary film is being launched this weekend to raise awareness for the British beaver and the fragile future they face without more public and government support. The charity’s short film, Beavers Without Borders, explores the benefits and challenges of reintroducing beavers to Britain’s landscapes, four hundred years after they were hunted … Read more
Sir David Attenborough has made a short film with The Wildlife Trusts, for which he is president emeritus, urging people to take immediate action for a Wilder Future. Following the recently published State of Nature report, which warns of continued, devastating wildlife declines globally, Sir David is calling for powerful new laws and for a … Read more
An animal welfare charity has released a short animated film to raise awareness for animals in zoos and why it is vital they are given proper care while in captivity for their emotional wellbeing. Wild Welfare works with zoos across the globe to address the issues facing wild animals kept in zoos and aquariums. In this … Read more
Children’s classic The Wind in the Willows has been adapted by The Wildlife Trusts as part of a new hard-hitting campaign on general release in cinemas this weekend. The film trailer, voiced and backed by conservationists and actors Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Alison Steadman and Asim Chaudhry, calls for a wilder future … Read more
An epic new feature documentary about the illegal killing of sharks will go on general release this week. Sharkwater Extinction, from award-winning director Rob Stewart, is the story of one man’s mission to protect sharks from extinction and save the oceans before it’s too late. More than 150 million sharks are being killed every year … Read more
An award-winning Australian documentary about the iconic kangaroo has qualified for the 2019 Academy Awards. Written, produced and directed by Kate McIntyre Clere (Yogawoman) and Mick McIntyre’s (Aussie Rules the World), KANGAROO a Love Hate story is a controversial film about one of the world’s most recognizable creatures. While top companies, sports teams and souvenir-makers proudly … Read more
Following the success of last year’s ‘Animal Park: Summer Special’, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Longleat Safari Park and won viewing figures of 1.65 million, presenters Kate Humble and Ben Fogle return to Longleat to film a major 15-part series of Animal Park for the BBC. Longleat’s CEO, Bob Montgomery, said: “We’re delighted to … Read more
A British filmmaker is celebrating after her award-winning short film has been officially selected for three prestigious film festivals in Scotland and France. Lisa Marley’s Red Sky on the Black Isle, a documentary about the plight of birds of prey in the Highlands of Scotland, will be screened at the Aberdeen Film Festival, Hebrides International … Read more
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