Wildlife
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Rosa King’s mother says she had always loved working at Hamerton Zoo Park, which remains closed after death
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In northern South Africa, former soldiers are fighting both the illegal wildlife trade and the twin scourges of unemployment and PTSD
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Terry Selwood, 73, from New South Wales, Australia, describes the moment a great white shark launched itself into his boat
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Country diary: The Meadows, Chester The brightest colours drew my novice eyes: a vivid yellow ladybird, a tiny blue weevil, the polished emerald of a dock beetle
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Terry Selwood was hurt when 2.7-metre shark, which weighed 200kg, leapt into his boat near Evans Head
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Originally published on 29 May 1967: I visited a ravaged wood last night towards dusk in ignorance of its fate and found trees down, small fires burning, and a great quiet
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Herons in flight, an inquisitive marmot and a blue whale are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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Country diary: Martindale Hause , Lake District A tug-of-war occurs as a rook grabs one end of a crooked stick and a jackdaw just half its size seizes the other
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Country Diary: Sandy, Bedfordshire The jingle-jangle of a corn bunting rings out as skylarks criss-cross the path, chasing each other
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Environmental lawyers say advice means reef might finally be listed as a ‘world heritage site in danger’
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The autocomplete questions Why do animals go extinct? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Jules HowardEvery day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries -
Changes in food distribution, rather than falling ocean temperatures, could hold key to shift towards giant lengths
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Country diary: Wenlock Edge, Shropshire This is the cow parsley moment, its blossom making foamy bow waves against hawthorn hedges along the road
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Up to 15,000 people took part in the 2016 Great British Bee Count, recording 383,759 bees, some of which are pictured here. This year’s annual count has begun and will run until 30 June 2017 Download the free app to monitor and learn about our endangered bee population and get tips for bee-friendly planting
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Country diary: Allendale, Northumberland I linger, hoping to see a flicker of wings before leaving the trap to work its magic
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For birds it’s fledging season, which gives us the ideal opportunity to educate our own young on this sticky subject – if only we were less squeamish
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Still here: reflections on later life Why would Theresa May ditch a pledge to ban ivory trading?
Michele HansonThe Tories’ manifesto has dropped a promise to outlaw the trade. Protecting wildlife should be a priority, not an option -
Life without technology Environmentalism used to be about defending the wild – not any more
Mark BoyleWe’re domesticating areas instead of protecting them. Living without technology I’ve found my place in the natural world – and this path could be our salvation
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Birdwatch We had come to see one of the greatest bird spectacles in the world: the courtship display of the Andean cock-of-the-rock
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Girl shaken but physically unharmed after large sea lion grabs her dress and pulls her into the water near Vancouver, Canada
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After a long legal battle, 335 turbines will now be built in Scottish waters
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Join us on Wednesday 24 May from 1-2.30pm BST to discuss how elephants and humans can live together
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Tasmanian devils, a Saimaa ringed seal and a white wolf are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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Radical Conservation New species discovered behind a pub – then saved from extinction