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Animals

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Caterpillars, Bonobos, European Songbirds and More…

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Caterpillars, Frogs, Big Birds and More…

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Orchids, Baboons, Ancient Reptiles and More…

The silver spotted skipper butterfly is one of the most common butterflies caught during the census.

Name That Butterfly

Citizen scientists on a sharp learning curve are carrying out an important census in fields and gardens across the country

Common Thresher Shark

Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Cobras, sharks, lemurs, hermit crabs and more…

The discovery of new species is driven by new technologies, targeted surveys of little-studied ecosystems and a determined effort to identify plants and animals before their habitat is lost. The kipunji is one of 300 mammal species discovered in the past decade; it is thought to be Africa’s rarest monkey.

Meet the New Species

From old-world primates to patch-nosed salamanders, new creatures are being discovered every day

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Rhinoceroses in Romania

Northern quolls, cat-size Australian marsupials

Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Hummingbirds, birch trees, queen bees, northern quolls and more…

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Running elephants, far-flying mosquitos, ancient crocodiles and more…

Camargue horses running through water France

Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Feathered dinosaurs, white-coated horses, giant redwoods and more…

In the Alps, you'll share the trail with cows.

Switzerland

The “Cow Culture” of Switzerland’s Berner Oberland

Living up high among the Swiss Alps, cow farmers keep their family traditions alive, earning a living by making cheese

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Wild Animals Are Not Pets

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Pollinating crickets, the longest migration, puffed up toads and more…

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