Wildlife
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The joeys, which require supplemental feeding and medication, are unlikely to survive if released into the wild
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The adder (Vipera berus) is Britain’s only venomous snake. An adder bite can be very painful and cause a nasty inflammation. The males emerge from hibernation as early as February but do little until early April when the females come out
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He has spent three decades making recordings – but has never captured the wildest sound on Earth. So, armed with his trusty fluffy dog on a stick, Tim Dee heads for the Wash to find the perfect wind
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Mild winter, cold spring and late summer lead to fall in numbers as 40 of 57 species struggle to cope with fluctuating weather
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Country diary: Croft Castle, Herefordshire The noble parasite is an actor in the uncanny drama of life feeding on life
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Call for Palaszczuk government to allow crocodile-hunting safaris in far north Queensland follows string of recent attacks
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Loss of Great Barrier Reef alone could cost north Queensland 1m visitors a year, imperilling 10,000 jobs and draining $1bn from economy
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Documenting life in the remote wilderness, both at sea and on the shore
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New arachnids found in Queensland include brush-footed trap-door spider, which looks like a funnel web and can walk up glass doors
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Country diary: Willaston, Cheshire Sorting through the bits and bobs, gathering leaf litter and twigs, they work in harmony like ants
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CDC tests for rabies and regional recall follow discovery of deceased chiropteran in partially eaten packet of Fresh Express Organic Marketside Spring Mix
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Aerial surveys conducted in late 2016 and early 2017 show the reef has suffered severe coral bleaching for the second year in a row
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Biologist and historian best known for Hooper’s Law, used to estimate the age of a hedgerow
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Not so long ago, they were the pests that made a mess on the lawn. But now they have crept into our homes – their images on mugs, cushions and tea towels – and into TV adverts, fashion and literature
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The arrival of the first swallows is cause for celebration, but we should also think of others making the perilous journey to reach us
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Human activity has put wildlife around the world at risk, but many creatures are now thriving thanks to conservationists
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David Attenborough narrates a fascinating detective story about the hunt for the rare armour-plated kittens who hold the key to Brazil’s fragile ecosystem
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Country diary: South Uist The plumage of the few birds present seems to be in harmony with the muted colours of the day
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Snowshoe hare, flying fish and pink flamingos are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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He said he was looking for parasitic wasps but volunteers at Daneway Banks where the large blue is flourishing suspected Phillip Cullen had ulterior motives
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Phillip Cullen sentenced for illegally capturing and killing specimens of the large blue, Britain’s rarest butterfly
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From basking gharial to stampeding muskoxen, these images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been selected for a Natural History Museum book, Unforgettable Behaviour, and offer a unique glimpse into hidden worlds of animal survival and joy
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