Country Life Today
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Country Life Today: 'I think we're all shifting our behaviour, I really do'
Sir David Attenborough, whose stark warnings about the state of the environment have chilled us all, delivers a message of optimism, while we also look at Alfred Wainwright and Vincent van Gogh's tortured soul.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: Are hedgehogs in peril, or are we just looking out for them more carefully?
Hedgehogs, baby seals born amid bombing runs and the birth of a great literary career are celebrated in today's round-up.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: How 'Green Friday' is taking on Black Friday, protection for Harlech's maid and a dragon with a Christmas pud
In today's round-up we bring you remarkable news from the art world, the UK's first protected military aircraft crash site, and John Lewis' charming new Christmas advert (complete with a friendly fire-breathing dragon).
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: 'Unnoticed insect apocalypse' could have 'profound' consequences on all life on earth
In today's news round-up we bring you an 85-year-old model rediscovered in a care home, vets as you've never seen them before and the findings of a Wildlife Trusts survey.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: A farm-friendly plastic solution
In today's round up, we bring you exciting developments of a plastic alternative, good news for pine martens and experts' views on UK flooding.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Fresh hope for moths
In today's round-up, we discover why moths are not facing as steep a decline as previously thought; discover a new system to track mountain hares; and meet the man who completed a marathon in every country in the world.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: The nation remembers
In today's round-up, we mark the Remembrance Sunday commemorations, look at how climate change is making it easier for a deadly virus to spread among sea mammals and find out about a special Santa's grotto for pooches.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: How you can help protect rare hazel dormice as they prepare for their winter sleep
In today's round-up we bring you useful advice from the National Trust, challenging times for the world's oldest post office, and a herd of cows who wouldn't be out of place in the showjumping ring.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: The Queen bids farewell to fur
In today's round-up, we bring you news of a chilling exhibition, a mystery surrounding sea eagles and a landmark move for the monarch.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Meet the king penguin that swam 1,700 miles
In today's round up, we bring you the king penguin that swam all the way to Cape Town and took selfies with birdwatchers; unveil London's upcoming wildlife hub and discover an ancient horse-drawn streetcar that was saved for the nation.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: Backwards step or necessary evil? New coal mine in Cumbria gets the go-ahead
Three years after Britain's last deep coal mine closed, a new one will open; plus, the end of fracking, driverless taxis and the death of Wilfred Owen.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: How Instagram has supported local pumpkin patches all around the world
Today's round up recounts how Instagram's prevalence of pumpkin photographs has boosted growth in local pumpkin farms, how a herd of goats saved a presidential library and discusses whether poor weather will affect the December vote.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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Country Life Today: Chicken charity rescues its 100,000th hen
In today's news round-up we bring you great news for hen lovers, trendy Halloween pumpkins and a warning for country walkers.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: The impact of climate change on British butterflies
In today's news round-up we bring you a mixed report on the status of British butterflies, a charming note from a farmer's daughter, and a zebra with an identity crisis.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Victory for dolphins and whales in battle against underwater noise
How reducing the noise in Britain's seas will help dolphins and whales, the fight to save Winston Churchill's local pub, wildcats returning to England and the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Auckland Castle, Durham's ancient Bishop's palace, reopens to the public
In today's round-up, we take a peek at the newly restored Auckland Castle, which is reopening to the public at the weekend; meet Britain's naughtiest dog; find out what it takes to become a police horse and discover the grimy old painting that just fetched £20.7 million at auction.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: The first Atlantic grey seal pups of the season, spotted on the Farne Islands
Today we bring you news of cancelled firework displays amid animal welfare concerns, a study exploring how much time we spend in the great outdoors, and the arrival of adorable seal pups on the Farne Islands.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: England named world's second best tourist destination
In today's round up, we bring you the house where JRR Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, the offer of a reward for missing Elizabethan documents and praise for England's 'timeless treasures'.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: hope on the horizon for coral
In today's round-up we reveal why all may not be lost for the world's coral reefs, visit one of the UK's stargazing hotspots and discover two rare masks going under the hammer next month.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Happy Apple Day, and the sad mystery of the Coventry wagtails
In today's round up, we celebrate the rich tradition of British apples, experience first-hand what the world will be like if climate change is not halted and look at a sculpture that has been saved for the nation through listing.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: The ASBO-worthy peacocks causing chaos in a sleepy English village
Today's round-up features a spat over roaming birds, looks at how our environment is shaping our shopping habits and a Nazi stronghold which is set to become a swish hotel.
By Rachael Turner Published