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Seal Encounter in Norfolk: A Close-Up View of Coastal Wildlife

Close Encounter with a Seal in Norfolk Marshes

A breathtaking close encounter with a grey seal in Norfolk's coastal marshes reveals the intimate details of British wildlife. Discover the magic of winter wildlife watching.

A Wagtail's Winter: 1925 Diary Reveals a Bird Defying Migration

1925 Country Diary: A Wagtail's Unusual Winter Stay

A century-old nature diary entry from December 1925 captures the remarkable sight of a pied wagtail overwintering in Britain, defying its usual migratory instincts. Discover this snapshot of historical wildlife observation.

London's Tiniest Nature Reserve: A Secret Winter Walk in Islington

Barnsbury Wood: North London's Hidden Mini-Forest

Discover Barnsbury Wood, London's smallest nature reserve. This secret Islington sanctuary is perfect for a winter walk, but note the limited weekly opening hours. Plan your visit now.

Guggenheim Abandons Basque Expansion After Protects Over Nature Reserve

Guggenheim Scraps Basque Expansion Plan After Protests

The Guggenheim Foundation has abandoned plans to build a satellite museum in a protected Basque nature reserve following major environmental protests. Campaigners celebrate a victory for local wildlife.

Chafford Hundred: The Essex Town Built on a Victorian Landfill

Essex town built on Victorian landfill thrives at 35

Discover Chafford Hundred, the Essex commuter town built on a Victorian landfill site. Now 35 years old, it's a thriving hub with Lakeside shopping and nature parks. Explore its remarkable transformation.

Why Has Human Morality Not Evolved? A Guardian Reader's Question

Why hasn't human nature evolved with technology?

A Guardian reader asks why human morality remains primitive despite technological evolution. Explore the philosophical question and share your answer. Submit your thoughts to nq@theguardian.com.

Wild Beaver Spotted in Norfolk After 400-Year Absence at Pensthorpe

First wild beaver in Norfolk for 400 years

A mysterious wild beaver has been filmed building a lodge at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Norfolk, marking the species' first recorded appearance in the county for four centuries. Discover the story.

Country Diary: A Lonely Chapel That Whispers and Roars

A Lonely Chapel That Whispers and Roars

Explore the haunting beauty of St Mary's Chapel in the Peak District, where nature's whispers and roars tell a story of solitude and resilience. Discover this hidden gem's history and atmosphere.

Rare Deep-Sea Giant: Seven-Arm Octopus Washes Up on Aberdeenshire Beach

Rare seven-arm octopus found on Scottish beach

A rare deep-sea seven-arm octopus, a creature of up to four metres, was discovered on a Scottish beach. Marine biologists hail the 'incredible find'. Read the full story.

Pete Hegseth's 'Franklin the Turtle' Gaffe Sparks Mockery and Debate

Pete Hegseth's 'Franklin the Turtle' Gaffe Causes Stir

Fox News host Pete Hegseth's bizarre claim about Benjamin Franklin inventing a turtle character has ignited widespread mockery and a debate on historical knowledge. Discover the full story and fallout here.

Tusk and Merz Berlin Summit: Ukraine Unity Masks Deep Polish-German Tensions

Ukraine support on agenda as Polish-German tensions simmer

Polish PM Donald Tusk meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, with Ukraine support topping the agenda. But beneath the surface, historical grievances and political friction threaten the crucial EU partnership. Read the full analysis.

Mike Alexander: The Man Who Fulfilled His Childhood Dream to Protect Skomer

Mike Alexander: From Teen Dream to Skomer Warden

Mike Alexander realised his childhood ambition to become warden of Skomer Island, revolutionising nature conservation with computer systems and leaving a lasting legacy in Wales.

Wildlife Week: Seal Pups, Albino Turtles and Conservation Battles

Wildlife Week: Seal Pups and Conservation Battles

This week's global wildlife roundup features seal pups in Lincolnshire, a bold marsupial survival project in Australia, and the plight of captive belugas in Canada. Discover the stories behind the images.

Elizabeth Line Soil Transforms Essex into Bird Haven with 39,000 Winterers

Elizabeth Line soil creates Essex bird haven

A record 39,000 birds overwinter on Wallasea Island, an Essex wetland created using 3 million tonnes of soil from London's Elizabeth Line tunnels. A win for nature and infrastructure.

Albanese's 11th-hour bid to save Labor's nature laws from collapse

Albanese in last-ditch talks to save nature laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervenes directly in negotiations to rescue Labor's environmental reforms as Greens consider 11th-hour compromise deal before parliament's final sitting day.

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