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Dr Amy-Jane Beer is a biologist, writer and conservationist.

Recent articles by Dr Amy-Jane Beer

An urban wildflower meadow on Park Square roundabout in the centre of the city of Sheffield, Yorkshire. © Matthew Taylor/Alamy
Flowers

Sown vs native road verges: which is best?

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Insects & Invertebrates

What are sea urchins? A guide to the fascinating and strange creature that inhabits the sea bed

What’s the difference between wild and cultivated daffodils?
Flowers

What’s the difference between wild and cultivated daffodils?

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What is eDNA

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How to get into birdwatching: 7 top tips

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Helping puffins on Scottish islands

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Insects & Invertebrates

What is snail slime?

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Trees

What can tree rings tell us, apart from age?

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What is an ancient woodland indicator?

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Mammals

Are rats emotional as well as clever?

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Farming hits rare species

A humpback whale checks out Shetland naturalist Richard Shucksmith. © Richard Shucksmith and Brydon Thomason
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Humpback in Scotland last seen in the Caribbean

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Mammals

Grey seal rescue in the UK

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