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Smiley: Mediterranean parrotfish in El Hierro, Canary Islands. © Arthur Telle Thiemenn

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 – finalists

Only a few of the ostracods in the amber piece could be studied using light microscopy, like this individual of the new species Myanmarcypris hui. Its antennae extend from the bivalved shell. Most other specimens lie too deep in the amber or the view is obstructed by debris particles. © He Wang and Xiangdong Zhao

100 million year old giant sperm is world’s oldest

Thistle-down velvet ant. © Joseph S. Wilson

Remarkable similarity between fluffy ant and fruit is not due to mimicry

Crab apple jelly. © Anita Peeples/Getty

How to make hot crab apple and chilli jelly

Pelophylax nigromaculatus frog. © Shinji Sugiura

Aquatic beetle survives being swallowed alive by frogs

Red squirrels in a woodland near Ambleside, Lake District, UK. © Matt Staniek

Red squirrel guide: where they’re found, what they eat, and the threats they face

British autumn wildlife

Discover the UK's autumn wildlife, including what's in season this month and best spectacles to see

Red fox at the edge of Ashdown Forest, Sussex, England, UK. © James Warwick/Getty

British wildlife in September

Rose hips. © Joff Lee/Getty

Identify Wildlife

How to identify wild fruits

Bluetit sitting on a birdfeeder with peanuts

Wildlife Gardening

How to prepare your wildlife garden for winter

Common frog sitting on pond weed in the sunshine © Alasdair James / Getty

Wildlife Gardening

How to build and care for your wildlife pond

Common pipistrelle bat. © Hugh Clark/www.bats.org.uk

BatFest: what it is, when it’s on, and how to take part

Wild teasel silhouette. © Stephen F Kitt Photos/Getty

Identify Wildlife

12 seeds to find and identify this autumn

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In the news

The latest wildlife and environmental news

Sir David Attenborough. © Sam Barker/BBC

When is Extinction: The Facts on TV?

During the show, Sir David Attenborough and a range of experts discuss the impacts that humans are having on the planet and its inhabitants.

Dara McAnulty and Benedict Macdonald announced as winners of 2020 Wainwright Prize

The organisers of prestigious nature writing prize have shared the winners for 2020.

Giant horned frog tadpole. © Benjamin Tapley/ZSL

DNA detective work to match unusual tadpoles to adult frogs

Scientists have been working on the tricky puzzle of which tadpoles become which adult frogs.

Himalayan mountains in clouds in Nepal. © BBC

When is Mindful Escapes: Breathe, Release, Restore on TV?

Featuring archive footage and narration from a mindfulness expert, this new series is a collaboration between the BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Headspace Studios.

Wildlife gardening

Welcome a range of wildlife species to your garden with our handy wildlife gardening articles, including how-to guides, advice on the best plants, and which species you might find.

Great spotted woodpecker on feeder.

Wildlife Gardening

How to make your garden wildlife-friendly

Tadpoles. © Pauline Lewis/Getty

How to monitor your garden wildlife

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People & Wildlife

How do you deal with 'pests' if you love wildlife?

Cornflowers © Rike / Getty

Wildlife Gardening

How to sow a wildflower mini-meadow

House Sparrows (Passer domesticus). Male on left, female on right. Two feeding on a peanut feeder in a garden

Wildlife Gardening

How to feed your garden birds ethically

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Wildlife Gardening

How to make a butterfly-friendly garden

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Animal species

Learn how to identify specific species, wildlife habitats, conservation and many more animal facts

Red-tailed hawk.

The best wildlife livestreams to watch around the world

Polecat. © Anne Newton

European polecat guide: species facts, how to identify, and the threats they face

Trio of lesser horseshoe bats in a cave in Somerset, UK. © Ian Redding/Getty

Just how much do bats help to control pests?

Brown hairstreak butterfly at Alners Gorse, Dorset, UK. © Megan Shersby

Insects & Invertebrates

What’s the insect equivalent of blood?

Cinereous vulture. © Bruno Berthemy

Vultures of Europe guide: the different species, where they’re found and which are endangered

Native oyster cluster. © David Smyth

Insects & Invertebrates

European native oyster guide: where it’s found, and why it’s an ecosystem engineer

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Photo galleries

See amazing images of incredible wildlife

Come late summer, the 170-foot high mountain is covered in the purple-pink colour of ling heather. In some areas of the island this species makes up an important coastal habitat known as maritime heath. © Ben Porter

Wildlife on the ‘Island of 20,000 Saints’

There are 6 subspecies of tiger; the Bengal tiger subspecies is found on the Indian subcontinent. © Supriya Dam

India’s iconic ‘Big Five’ mammals

White tailed eagles or sea eagles are the UK’s largest bird, with a wingspan of up to 2.4m. Their powerful eyesight can spot a fish up to 3.2 kilometres away and as they descend for their prey it’s like watching a plane put down its wheels. © Scottish Sisters Photography

Beautiful Scottish wildlife

A large bull moose in a frosty meadow. © Colleen Gara

Wildlife of the Canadian Rockies

Plants

Learn about native and foreign species of plants, including how to identify, where to see and conservation projects

Blue tit perched on the branch of a spring flowering crab apple tree

Wildlife Gardening

Best garden plants for wildlife

Leaves of Elm (Ulmus Minor) with Dutch elm disease, one of the most serious tree diseases in the world.

Everything you need to know about Dutch elm disease

Small tortoiseshell butterfly on ivy flowers. © Estuary Pig/Getty

Wildlife Gardening

Best plants to grow for pollinators in your wildlife garden

Willow tree. © Andrea Kennard Photography/Getty

Test your tree general knowledge

How to

Discover how to help wildlife, seasonal foraging guides, homemade crafts and essential outdoor skills

Bark rubbing. © Lynn Dicks

How to make a bark rubbing

Couple birdwatching in a forest. © Amy Eckert/Getty

Choosing scopes and binoculars: A beginner’s guide

Hart's tongue fern. © Felicity Rose Cole

Identify Wildlife

How to identify ferns with our illustrated guide

Sloe gin with a wedge of stilton cheese. © Getty

How to make sloe gin

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People & wildlife

Read interviews with wildlife conservationists and discover the latest science projects

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Benefits from daily connection to nature are lasting, finds study

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People & Wildlife

Wildlife and mental health: how birdwatching saved my life

How representative is nature conservaiton of British society? © Jamie Wignall

People & Wildlife

Does nature conservation represent society?

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