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Humpback whales sighted up and down UK coast – should we be worried? Here’s what the experts say

UK beachgoers, boaters and coastal walkers have been treated to a flurry of whale sightings in recent weeks. Are they lost? Should we be worried about them? We talk to the experts to answer all your burning questions...
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Who is Monty Don? Everything you need to know about the TV presenter and horticulturalist

Everything you need to know about the TV presenter, horticulturalist and writer Monty Don
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Its muscles shrivel, its organs swell and it loses the power to fly – the remarkable body transformation of one of the world's strangest birds

Meet the record-breaking black-necked grebe
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The veggie apocalypse: why broccoli might disappear from supermarket shelves this spring

The shortages of broccoli, cauliflower and other vegetables will prolong Britain's ‘hungry gap’ between April and early June, say experts.
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Wet, wild and wonderful – why an ancient rainforest is being brought to the world’s most prestigious flower show

Britain's rainforests used to cover its length and breadth, but are now under threat. A charity hopes to change this, through the power of gardening
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Best Jilly Cooper quotes: Hilarious truths that will change your perspective on life

From hilarious observations to heartfelt insights, explore the most iconic quotes from Dame Jilly Cooper
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Be on the alert for foot and mouth, Wales' chief vet warns, after German outbreak

We are ready if foot and mouth comes to Wales and the UK, says chief vet, but urges farmers and livestock owners to be vigilant
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BBC Winterwatch 2025: when is Winterwatch on TV and where is it visiting?

All you need to know about Winterwatch, including when it's on TV and where it is filmed
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9 divine winter wetlands to visit right now

There are nine Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserves in the UK, each a peaceful refuge of reeds, lakes, ponds and wild creatures. From Slimbridge and Arundel to the London Wetland Centre, discover one near you...
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22 picturesque National Trust walks in the UK

From Kent, Dorset and the Lake District in England to the Highlands of Scotland and the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales, here is BBC Countryfile Magazine's pick of the best National Trust walks in the UK.
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