To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s centenary, Madeleine Finlay catches up with natural history writer Patrick Barkham, who has met the celebrated presenter. They explore how the natural world has …
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49 ways to have fun right now! Skydive in a wind tunnel, count dogs and run like a three-year-old ⊕⊕
The world often feels dominated by sadness and doomscrolling. But fun is still possible – and necessary. Here are tried and tested ways to enjoy yourself
Cartwheel. On the day we scattered my father’s…
52 days ago
From sleeping lions to spitting snakes: a year in the life of London zoo vets ⊕
As the zoo celebrates its 200th birthday, photographer David Levene captures the people keeping their (sometimes very dangerous) patients healthy and happy. Introduction: Patrick Barkham
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14 months ago
It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year | Patrick Barkham ○
Guardian readers around the world voted in the this year’s contest, celebrating our spineless, friendly neighbours. But which creature won?
If you didn’t vote in the recent ballot, you missed out. Her…
‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate – podcast ○
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Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian open…
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