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Stone curlews: The oddball of the bird world with a touch of the prehistoric look
With a sinister yellow gaze and legs ‘swoln like those of a gouty man’, the prehistoric-looking stone curlew is nonetheless an endearing little fellow, finds Jack Watkins.
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The enduring appeal of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter's most famous creation, Peter Rabbit, remains as popular as ever, despite his genesis being well over a century ago. Jack Watkins investigates the enduring appeal of one of the naughtiest rabbits in children's literature.
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Egrets: The birds whose plumage was once more valuable than gold — and whose plight inspired the creation of the RSPB
More than 130 years ago, fears over the little egret’s fate helped to form the RSPB. Now, this exotic migrant is making a comeback, reports Jack Watkins.
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St Paul's Cathedral: Part church, part street spectacle, all masterpiece
St Paul's may not have the London skyline to itself as it once did, yet Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece still holds its own in a century full of glass and steel. Jack Watkins takes a look at this extraordinary building and its chief creator.
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Six British dragonflies to spot in Britain this summer
Fizzing over water like a fairy aeroplane, the swooping and hovering bejewelled dragonfly is one of the insect success stories of the 21st century — and, as a rule, it won’t bite you, says Jack Watkins.
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Patrick Barkham: 'Part of the reason for the mental-health crisis is the disconnect with Nature... access to green space should be a right'
Nature writer Patrick Baarkham spoke to Jack Watkins about a lost civilisation, HS2 and the stress of having an opinion.
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The best and worst of London's bridges, from the sheer elegance of Albert Bridge to the utilitarian solidity of Wandsworth
London's bridges are integral to an appreciation of the character of the city, as well as being great feats of architecture and engineering. Jack Watkins takes a look.
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Jon Snow on London's treescape: ‘The environment should be the backdrop to everything we do’
The Channel 4 news presenter and tree champion on how he woke up to climate change.
