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In pictures: Rare feathered visitors

Wildlife watchers recording an "incredible run of spectacular birds" to the Western Isles.

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Nature's 12 days of Christmas

Nature's twelve days of Christmas

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In pictures: Early signs of spring

Your photos of the earliest signs of spring.

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In pictures: Expedition to Ecuador

Conservationists travel to vulnerable dry forest to survey its biodiversity.

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Freedom2014: Animals

How animals represent freedom to you

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Your pictures: Wild spring rituals

Wildlife spring rituals have been captured on camera by amateur photographers.

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Mammal Photographer of the Year

Winning images from the Mammal Photographer of the Year.

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Your pictures: Nature

Readers' photos on the theme of nature.

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In pictures: How to frame a 'dragon'

Colourful dragon and damselflies are recorded in a survey of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the Highlands.

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Your pictures: Mighty minibeasts

Your pictures celebrating National Insect Week

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Britain's pioneer ecologists at work

Loss of biodiversity in the UK has been a major concern for many in recent years. But across the country, ecologists and volunteers are making strides in preserving the country's vulnerable wildlife...

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Public asked to spot woodland moths

The public are being asked to send in their sightings of the UK's beautiful woodland moths

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How to identify common dragonflies

How to identify common garden dragonflies and damselflies

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Giant Amazon fish 'locally extinct'

The giant Amazonian fish 'arapaima' has been fished to extinction in a number of areas

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Rare turtle hatches at British zoo

One of the world's rarest turtles hatches at Bristol Zoo Gardens.

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Supermoon: Your pictures

Your photos of the August supermoon

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'Mammoth' returns to 'walk' on coast

A replica mammoth is walked along a beach in Norfolk retracing the steps of its extinct ancestors that roamed the area more than 700,000 years ago.

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In pictures: Top trunks

Help the Woodland Trust and nominate England's "Tree of the Year"

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River turtle mothers 'talk' to young

Amazon river turtles communicate using vocalisations, recordings reveal

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The truth behind summer folklore

Five things you didn't know about summer sayings.

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Wildlife Photography: Tips for Beginners

Some hints and tips for beginners to help improve your wildlife photography.

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Working with wildlife: The conservationist

Tips on building a career in wildlife conservation.

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Summer's wonderful wildflower meadows

What should you look for and where can you see them?

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Rare birds attempt to nest in UK

Two rare birds usually found in the Mediterranean region are spotted building a nest at a nature reserve in Lincolnshire.

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Elephant deaths reach tipping point

Africa's elephants have reached a tipping point, where more are being killed each year by poachers than are being born, a study suggests.

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Dragonfly's super quick reactions

Dragonfly's super quick reaction to "prey" recorded in slow motion by BBC film-makers.

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Fish spit ostracod 'fireworks'

Filmmakers capture spectacular defensive lightshow

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Drugs-bust primate given UK asylum

A primate confiscated during a drugs raid by police in the Maldives is flown 5,000 miles to the UK to start a new life.

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Tree-hugging snakes put safety first

For the first time, biologists measure the force applied by climbing snakes and find that they squeeze up to five times harder than necessary.

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Seals 'brought TB to the Americas'

Marine mammals brought tuberculosis to the Americas before the Europeans arrived, a study suggests.

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Spiders 'do better' in cities

Female spiders grow larger and have an increased ability to reproduce in urban areas

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Stench of decay turns coral away

Baby coral and fish can smell the difference between good and bad reefs

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'Antarctic audit' for marine life

New Antarctic atlas catalogues 9,000-plus species

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Rare antelope births 'fantastic'

The birth of a pair of rare bongo antelopes in captivity is "fantastic news" for the "critically endangered" species, say conservationists.

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World's rarest bird needs new home

The world's rarest bird, the Madagascar pochard, needs a new wetland home

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Mouse on lily tops photo competition

Incredible images from the Ecology Image Competition run by the journal BMC Ecology

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Ancient China fish 'nearly extinct'

The Chinese sturgeon, thought to have existed for more than 140 million years, is now on the brink of extinction, say local media.

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Inky prints show state of hedgehogs

Hedgehogs' inky paw prints point to sparse distribution

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