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Secret location of reintroduced butterfly revealed

Chequered Skipper male butterfly2021, Dave James

Rare butterfly species back from the brink following successful reintroduction. This summer, wildlife enthusiasts will be able to see the Chequered Skipper butterfly in the wild for the first time in more than 40 years. Extinct in England since 1976, the butterfly has been successfully breeding in a hidden forest, thanks to the expertise of … Read more

Bringing the forest to life through sound

Forests are found all over the world in many different climates. From the rainforests of South America to the evergreen in Germany, the mangrove forest in India to the redwood in the USA, a huge variety of animals call the forest their home. In this wonderful hardback book by Robert Hunter, little readers are introduced … Read more

Paignton Zoo welcome pygmy slow loris twins

Twin pygmy slow loris, born at Paignton Zoo, Devon in February, have become much easier for visitors to spot this month as they venture out and about with parents and experienced breeding pair Charlie and Edna. Weighing in at just 25/30 grams when born, the tiny youngsters join a larger than average collection of pygmy slow loris … Read more