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Good Cause of the Month

Gerald Durrell started out with a vision to create a stationary ark, a reservoir in which animals in need of protection could be kept and bred. Today, the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, headquartered in Jersey, has made a difference to more than 30 endangered species worldwide, and continues to maintain a record unparalleled by any organisation of its size.

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Situations wanted
+ Experienced walk leader and conservation volunteer looking for wildlife/conservation/outdoor activity role

+ Lancashire based, life-long amateur naturalist seeks work in wildlife/conservation.

 Albino Humpback spotted off Queensland

Migaloo -A Humpback whale that is bigger than a truck and iridescent white - has returned to Queensland's waters. He has joined a record number of Humpbacks making their annual migration to the warm Reef water from Antarctica.

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Where to watch wildlife in the UK
See the guide to wildlife watching in the UK.


Wildlife photography: How to enjoy it and how to do it better
Top tips for wildlife photographers.

wildlife news from the week of 20th June

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slow sussex

Perhaps if Jerome K Jerome had published guidebooks instead of novels, he might have written books like these. 


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explore family adventures

Whatever your family's passion, whether it's sleeping in the wilds of the jungle, getting up close to nature with the tigers of India or splashing around in lakes and rivers, Explore's collection of Family Adventures is here to inspire you.

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bug of the week - Very unusual common moth

The Brown China mark moth, as well as being quite striking, is very unusual in that its larvae live underwater.

 

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Wildlife and conservation volunteering

Do you want to sit back, or get your hands dirty and help out? There are many opportunities to help wildlife across the UK and worldwide. Volunteering covers a wide range of activities and costs; You have the choice of helping build stone walls, clearing undergrowth, counting migrating birds, tracking rhino, dolphin spotting, teaching children about the environment and anyone of dozens and dozens of different activities.

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UK Wildlife Photography Competition 2011

The UK has some of the world's best wildlife, but not enough people realise it. We want to promote the wildlife of the UK so we are asking you to send us your best shots of the UK's wildlife and we have lined up some decent prizes for the best in each category and we will also donate £300 to a UK wildlife charity to be nominated by the winner.

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