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Gillian Burke: why seeds hold the secret to life

Africa, Uganda, Fort Portal, Elizabeth National Park, lions lying on a tree. © Westend61/Getty

Mark Carwardine: we need to learn to live alongside dangerous animals

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First recorded in the UK in 1879, false widow spiders have had a recent surge of media attention. © Alex Hyde/naturepl.com

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Are false widow spiders a danger to children?

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Belka and Strelka, Russian cosmonaut dogs, 1960. Belka and Strelka flew into Earth orbit on board Sputnik 5 on 19 August 1960 as part of the Soviet programme aimed at determining the viability of manned spaceflight. © Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images

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Who was Gerald Durrell? The life of the renowned conservationist explored

European Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) in ploughed field. © Ian Sherriffs/Getty

Mark Carwardine: hare coursing is a serious problem in many rural areas

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Gillian Burke: trees losing their leaves in August is an emergency

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