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Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) has launched the ‘Protect Scotland’s Wildlife’ campaign, supported by research, to combat the effects of human behaviour on forest ecosystems during the summer months. While Scotland’s natural areas are a valuable resource and support people’s wellbeing, people visiting Scotland’s forests to watch – and photograph – birds and other wildlife … Read more
Visitors to Marwell Zoo in Hampshire have been enjoying meeting CBeebies favourites, Bluey, Bingo and Hey Duggee on special Thursday Fun Days throughout the school holidays. There’s still a chance to see Bluey and her little sister Bingo, from the much-loved children’s TV show Bluey, on one more date – 24th August – while Hey Duggee … Read more
In celebration of World Elephant Day today, Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire has released fascinating footage to offer a unique insight into their herd of Asian elephants‘ nocturnal habits and encourage support for their work protecting the Endangered species. Night vision cameras at Whipsnade Zoo‘s Centre for Elephant Care show 11-month-old Asian elephant Nang Phaya crawling … Read more
This summer, Visit Isle of Man is encouraging tourists to come and visit the natural playground in the middle of the Irish sea, to spot some of the UK’s natural wonders including rare birds and wildlife. The island, which is reachable by ferry or plane in as little as 30 minutes from the UK and Ireland, is … Read more
Norfolk-based wildlife reserve Watatunga was recently awarded a prestigious Gold in the Visit England Award for Excellence 2023, in the category of Best Small Visitor Attraction. The park is a must-visit for those looking for an authentic nature reserve that specialises in conservation. Visitors are taken on a self-drive discovery tour around the 170-acre site on electric buggies. Everyone receives a … Read more
Inspired by Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, which runs until 6th August, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is reminding visitors about its revamped Butterfly House this summer. The ever-popular attraction has undergone a huge transformation over the last six months, making it a fun-filled visit for the whole family. Alongside new technology to help monitor temperature, humidity … Read more
Blackpool Zoo has welcomed its first critically endangered Bornean orangutan baby for more than two decades after first-time mother Jingga gave birth in June. Visitors can now see the infant, which keepers have confirmed as male, in the orangutan house, which reopened on 1st July following a short period of closure to allow mother and … Read more
Those travelling to the island of Ulko-Tammio, located in the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, will be asked to keep their phones in their pockets this summer. The aim is to encourage holidaymakers to switch off their smart devices, take a break from social media and enjoy nature. Ulko-Tammio is believed to be the … Read more
A team at Llyn Brenig, a Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water-owned visitor attraction in the heart of North Wales, has been working hard for the last 10 years to provide a suitable nesting site for ospreys, to help boost their numbers. Ospreys are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Conservation Act 1981 and in 2022, … Read more
Monty the koala celebrated his first birthday at Longleat in Wiltshire at the end of June. He is the first male southern koala born at Longleat and also the only one to have been born anywhere in Europe. Delighted keepers held a special party for him to celebrate his big day. Monty is the second koala to … 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
Koala keepers from Wiltshire wildlife attraction Longleat have returned to Australia to see how wildlife is recovering following the devastating bushfires. In 2020, two koala keepers travelled to Cleland Wildlife Park to help with the aftermath of their fires. Three years on, keepers Jon Ovens and James Dennis have made the trip back to South Australia … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff More visits the most southerly point in the UK, Lizard Point, home to colonies of seals and the much rarer to spot chough, Cornwall’s national bird: There are several sites around the rugged coastline and harbours of Lizard Point where you can see seals either swimming or resting up on the remote beaches. Grey … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore visited the world-famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna for our latest short film. He talks to guide Magdalena Gries about how she looks after the stunning white Lipzanner horses, their training regime, how the grooms and riders play their part, and what happens to the many tonnes of horse manure produced … Read more
The Puffins Galore! public art trail of giant puffins across Hull and East Yorkshire has proved so popular – attracting over 100,000 visitors – that the 42 sculptures will stay in place until 16th April 2023, having previously been due to end in November 2022. The unique artist decoration of each puffin responds to one … Read more
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park in Gibraltar, one of the smallest zoos in the world, has embarked on a digital transformation journey to use technology to modernise and engage better with visitors.
On his recent visit to Gibraltar, Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore spent time at the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park, one of the smallest members of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums). In this short film, he speaks to Jessica Leaper, Wildlife Park Manager, about how the park was first set up to house … 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, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore returns to the Seychelles to find out how the Hilton Northolme is reinstating a coral reef, spending four days with a team of conservationists in the Indian Ocean.
In this film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore revisits the Seychelles to talk to Nasreen Khan of the Island Conservation Society, who discusses the new giant tortoise sanctuary project at the Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort and Spa on Silhouette Island. The sanctuary is over 600 square metres in size and is surrounded by Indian Almond Trees … Read more
In another of our fantastic films from Fregate in the Seychelles, Geoff Moore meets Julie Pezin of Coralive.org to find out how conservationists and researchers on the island are growing coral to study its physiology and to replace lost reefs. In a one-year study, electricity has been harnessed on the ocean floor to create an … Read more
Biosphere Expeditions offer citizen science wildlife conservation holidays to ordinary people wishing to make a positive difference, working hands-on as environmental volunteers. The non-profit organisation recently added a new expedition to their list of international adventures with a trip to mystical Transylvania, without the vampires. Launching in September 2019 the 8 day expedition will take you … Read more
An inspired new app powered by a global community of pet owners has just been introduced by Petlas, Available for both iOS and Android and free to download, the new app offers four-legged friends and their owners a new way to discover pet-friendly places and pet services around the world, making travelling together both easy … Read more
A series of fictional travel posters have been created for Expedia UK to highlight the threat of extinction faced by many of our endangered animals. Inspired by vintage mid-century travel adverts, the posters show animals once commonplace in their natural habitat – such as the Dodo in Mauritius, the Golden Toad in Costa Rica and … Read more
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