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So much for natural talent! Amateur photographers share their worst wildlife snaps – from a blurred bee to an eagle hidden by a lamppost Wannabe wildlife photographers have shared their worst snaps online Examples include a blurred bee in flight and an eagle hidden by a lamppost They have ended up on a Facebook group … Read more
While we’re all in lockdown, our wildlife is feeling liberated! Pictures this week of Kashmiri goats freely roaming the deserted streets of the Welsh seaside town of Llandudno, happily nibbling the shrubbery, was a wonderful sight. Not everyone was delighted by the fact these hairy characters were making the town their own and helping themselves … Read more
While we’re all in lockdown, our wildlife is feeling liberated! Pictures this week of Kashmiri goats freely roaming the deserted streets of the Welsh seaside town of Llandudno, happily nibbling the shrubbery, was a wonderful sight. Not everyone was delighted by the fact these hairy characters were making the town their own and helping themselves … Read more
Four zookeepers self-isolate at their wildlife park to ensure the animals are looked after during the coronavirus lockdown Staff at Paradise Park in Hayle, Cornwall, are living on site to care for the animals The zoo is home to 1,200 birds and mammals that require care during lockdown They are maintaining normal routines for the … Read more
Cats have a ‘catastrophic impact’ on local wildlife when allowed to roam free as they kill up to TEN times more prey than wild predators, study claims Researchers tracked over 900 pet cats around the world as part of the study They found that baby bunnies and birds on a driveway were the most at … Read more
A striking close-up photo of a bug-eyed dragonfly has beaten images of a leaping stoat and a fox hiding in a plant pot to win best overall picture in a wildlife photography competition. The competition, run by the charity Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT), saw over 500 entries from more than 250 photographers showing creatures across Essex, … Read more
On this day that only slips into our lives once every four years, it is fitting that we should look at something truly important. The results of our second annual Wildlife Census – which we asked you, our readers, to conduct by recording the species you spotted in your garden during June 2019 – have … Read more
A remarkable image of two mice brawling over leftover crumbs on an empty London Underground platform won the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People’s Choice award, beating 48,000 other images. The winning entry, called Station squabble, was taken by Bristol-based photographer Sam Rowley who visited multiple platforms every night over the course of … Read more
By: Reuters | London | Updated: January 10, 2020 10:34:14 am Lewis Hamilton urged his followers to donate to bushfire victims’ relief (Source: File, Reuters) Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he was donating $500,000 towards the rescue and care of wildlife caught in bushfires ravaging southeast Australia. The Briton, who … Read more
Italy’s wild side! The rugged hills of Abruzzo are bursting with dramatic scenery and magnificent wildlife Wolves, bears, lynx and eagles all live in Italy’s unspoiled Abruzzo region It is located halfway down Italy between the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea Sample the excellent food, visit small towns and see some spectacular ruins By Jane … Read more