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Badgers stop play at cricket club

Badgers stop play at one of England's oldest cricket clubs after they tear huge chunks out of the pitch.

Ban pesticides to save bees, MPs say

A group of MPs calls on the government to ban a number of pesticides because of the effect they're thought to have on bees.

Steve Backshall answers your questions

He's arguably got the coolest job in the world - taking on some of the world's deadliest animals. We catch up with Steve Backshall and put some of your questions to him.

Fears for eagle eggs after fires

RSPB Scotland says it is seriously worried about the effect of recent wildfires on the golden eagle, which nests in open moorland.

New spider as big as your face found

A new species of venomous tarantula is discovered, as big as a human face!

Lady octopuses are the stretchiest!

Scientists studying octopuses have found that females stretch their arms the furthest if they want to get hold of some food.

Bieber's monkey held at airport

Justin Bieber's pet monkey, Mally, has been held back at a German airport because he didn't have the right paperwork.

Lamb born with five legs

A lamb has been born with five legs on a farm in Morpeth.

Video: Hagfish slime could make clothes

The special slime secreted by hagfish could be turned into clothes, scientists say.

Nepal capture cows to end car crashes

Police in Nepal's capital city have launched a campaign to round up cows roaming the streets, blaming the animals for car accidents and traffic jams.

Cat Video Festival to return to America

A second festival dedicated to celebrating internet videos of cats is due to take place in America in August.

Video: New home for orphaned cub

An orphaned polar bear cub named Kali is making a new home for itself at a zoo in Alaska, America.

Tusk thief caught by police

A man in France has been caught by police after trying to steal an elephant tusk from a museum.

Wild Five Coastal - Fishing

For two months Leah has been travelling all over the UK to bring you the biggest stories from around our coastline, and she begins with a report about fishing.

Wild Five Coastal - beach pollution

For the third wild five coastal Leah looks at how rubbish left on the beach is endangering sea life.

Wild Five Coastal - Seals

The UK's home to most of Europe's seals, but numbers are dropping and scientists are trying to find out why. Leah's been to the Orkney Islands to investigate.

Wild Five Coastal - Dolphins

For two months Leah has been all over the UK to bring you the biggest stories from our coastline. In this report she goes out in search of dolphins.

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Pictures: Incredible animals up close

Pictures from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition show some amazing images of animal behaviour and breathtaking wild landscapes.

Newsround's guide to bees

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Pictures: Wonders of nature photos

A bright green stick insect, chatting ants and fighting seals - all winners of a nature photo competition.

Pictures: Japanese zoo's unusual emergency drill

Tama Zoo in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, has an unusual way of testing its emergency procedures - by dressing up a member of staff as an escaped animal.

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