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24 hour protection for Crane egg
A round the clock watch has been set up to protect a rare birds egg laid in England.
Fast pigeon sold for record price
A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt is sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000; $400,000).
Why can't penguins fly?
Researchers think they have solved the puzzle of the flight-less birds.
New vaccine to protect animals
British farmers will be the first in Europe to get a new drug to help protect their animals from Schmallenberg disease.
Amazing animal pics in photo contest
Newsround takes a look at some of the entries in The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2013.
Piglet has been adopted by a cat
A piglet has been adopted by a cat after its mum rejected him.
Insect 'swarmageddon' expected in US
Billions of bugs are expected to emerge from the ground on the east coast of the United States.
Birds found hidden in suitcases
Fighting birds from South Asia have been discovered hidden in suitcases at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Can honeybees detect explosives?
Researchers in Croatia say that honeybees may have the ability to help detect unexploded landmines in the country.
Video: Alligator turns up at front door
An alligator gave a family in America a nasty surprise when it turned up on their doorstep.
Spring butterflies are arriving late
The UK's spring butterflies are arriving weeks late because of the weather.
Puffin numbers fall
Bad weather this year has meant that the puffin population has dropped - but keeping a check on them is a tricky business.
Bieber must pay for monkey stay
Officials in Germany say Justin Bieber owes them thousands of pounds for his monkey's two month stay at a Munich animal shelter.
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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Video: Campaign to save seabirds
After reports of thousands of birds being affected by a chemical that was dumped in the sea, charities and school kids begin a campaign to get the practice banned.
Video: Do big cats play like little cats?
A cat charity has given big cats in its care cardboard boxes to play with as part of an experiment.
Pictures: Fantastic nature photo winners
A selection of the winning photographs from the annual German Nature Photographer of the Year competition
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.
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.