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Rangers from Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, caring for young gorillas at the Senkwekwe Center (pre-pandemic). The facility is the only mountain gorilla orphanage in the world, and also plays a critical role in rehabilitating orphaned eastern lowland gorillas confiscated from animal traffickers. © Adam Kiefer

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Wildlife rangers: why they are nature’s first responders, and why they need more support

A tiger in Bardia National Park, Nepal, photographed with a camera trap. © Emmanuel Rondeau

Bringing back the tiger: can we save the species from extinction?

Scarface silhouetted. © Jonathan and Angela Scott

Scarface: the legacy of a lion

A robin perches on a snow-covered twig. © Andrew Howe/Getty

The 13 birds of Christmas? Discover the birds behind the Twelve Days of Christmas carol

Arctic wildlife 1. Eric Smith

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Wildlife, sustainability, and cruise ship tourism in the Arctic

Illustration. © Patrick George/Debut Art

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Is the countryside the reserve of the privileged?

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

Seeds of controversy: the debate around sown vs native road verges

The Barbary macques of Gibraltar are the only wild monkeys in Europe. © Arnold Monteith

Monkey business: if macaques want your food, they’re not going to ask for it!

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Wildlife and mental health: how birdwatching saved my life

Child reading picture books.

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A book at bedtime: why children fall in love with fictional animals

Cape pangolin or ground pangolin (Manis temminckii) foraging during the day in Zimbabwe

The scaly enigma of pangolins, and how that could help to save them

A young pangolin is held by a carer.

Pangolins under pressure: why these unique mammals are threatened with extinction

28 year old Aman was kept as a pet for many years and - among other 'skills' - was taught to clap and smoke cigarettes. © Mark Eveleigh

The people who believe orangutans are family

Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei) resting on a branch. © Neil Bowman/Getty.

A natural paradise in Colombia

Illustration by Jill Calder/Central Illustration

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