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Elephant family in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

Asian elephant guide: where they’re found, how long they live, and how they’re different from African elephants

The tiger shark is one of the most targeted species for the fin trade. © Divepic/Getty

Sharks finally given greater protection

A polar bear cub amongst flowering fireweed (also known as rosebay willowherb), looking up to a bright blue sky.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 – People’s Choice Award

Octopuses caught on camera throwing objects © Peter Godfrey-Smith et al./PLOS ONE

Octopuses throw things at their neighbours

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Bonobo mature male

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Close-up of a male ring ouzel perching on wooden post

Ring ouzel guide: how to identify, and when and where to see

A Bohemian waxwing hanging onto a tree.

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Woodland Trust badger Christmas card

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Reindeer © Jellis V / Getty

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David Lindo with a birdfeeder. © Russell F Spencer

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A male red grouse amongst heather.

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Bar-tailed godwit walking along the shoreline

Bar-tailed godwit guide: how to identify, how they migrate so far, and when to see them in the UK

Whale shark feeding with its mouth open

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A lightly coloured jellyfish against a blue background.

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Jellyfish guide: how they reproduce, do they have brains and why one species is biologically immortal