What’s The Smallest British Bird? The Goldcrest

On April 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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What’s the smallest bird in the UK? It’s the goldcrest (Regulus regulus). I know you want to say ‘wren,’ but it isn’t. If you asked your teacher or guardian as a youth, that...

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The Bird Life Of New Zealand

On April 14, 2014 by Tim Newman
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New Zealand’s bird life is particularly odd. Because the islands have been separated from the rest of the world by oodles of sea for lashings of time, evolution took them to a strange...

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The Bird Life Of Mozambique

On April 13, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The Republic of Mozambique, in the Southeast of Africa is home to 740 species of birds, 20 of which are globally threatened. Here’s just five of those fine feathered fellas in brief… Ostrich...

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The Bird Life Of Peru

On March 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Today I bring you a small selection of the impressively magniloquent and devastatingly handsome birds that chill out in Peru. Peru boasts around 1,879 bird species in total, 91 of which are globally...

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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2013 – Winners

On January 25, 2014 by Tim Newman
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It’s that time of the year again. London’s Natural History Museum have announced the winners of this years Wildlife Photographer Of The Year. It’s no surprise that they are absolutely awe inspiring. Click to enlarge…...

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Socotra: An Alien Landscape On Earth

On January 11, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Socotra (سُقُطْرَى‎ Suquṭra) is a group of four small islands off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. It’s technically part of Yemen but only has about 45,000 inhabitants across...

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Steller’s Sea Eagle – The Biggest Eagle In The World

On January 3, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Steller’s sea eagle, also known as the Pacific eagle or white-shouldered eagle, is the heaviest eagle in the world, and one of the biggest. It’s a monster. They inhabit coastal regions in North Eastern Asia,...

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VIDEO: Birds Annoying Cats

On December 8, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Who wins? Cats or birds? Nature says cats but domestic pet keepers are saying birds. Here’s another video that’s pumping out the Youtube views left, right and centre this week. Naughty birds. The cats...

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The Kingfisher – Mysterious Yet Ubiquitous

On December 1, 2013 by Tim Newman
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The kingfisher has always been my favourite bird, partly because it’s one of the brightest coloured birds you’re likely to see in the wild in Britain, but also because there’s an air of...

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Wildlife In Burma – A Photo Collection

On November 30, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Burma, or Myanmar, is one of the biggest countries in South East Asia. Its slow economic growth and insular, military rule have kept much of its natural environment pretty darned pristine. Logging and...

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