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Scientists to freeze butterfly eggs in world-first experiment to save rare swallowtail
The British swallowtail butterfly is almost entirely restricted to the Norfolk Broads in East Anglia and is under threat from climate change and habitat loss.
"What a sight" Gigantic sharks filmed leaping off Irish coast
The spectacular footage, captured by wildlife cinematographer Jack Kelly, shows dozens of basking sharks jumping, feeding and forming circular gatherings off the coast of County Clare.
Mysterious snake-like animal found on Scottish island. Scientists have taken 10 years to figure out what it is
A 167-million-year-old fossil unearthed on the Isle of Skye has teeth much like those of a modern-day python.
This pocket-sized speaker might be your new favourite outdoor companion
We review the Tribit StormBox Micro 2 Portable Speaker to see how it stands up to the competition
Is everything you thought you knew about your family history wrong? This half-price DNA kit could unlock the answers
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Scientists discover rare prehistoric 'sword dragon' on Jurassic Coast
More than 20 years after it was first discovered, a near-complete ichthyosaur skeleton found on the UK’s Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been identified as a new species.
“Rare to witness – and even rarer to film”: wildlife watcher captures 8m animal feeding off Irish coast
After watching from a clifftop all weekend, videographer Fionn O'Donoghue caught rare footage of a minke whale lunge feeding near Donegal.
Rare animal that pretends to be a wasp discovered at English wetlands
The six-belted clearwing moth, which mimics a wasp to avoid predators, is the 10,000th species to be recorded at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire – it's thought to be the first UK nature reserve to reach this milestone.
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British fava beans – history and recipes
The majority of the pulses we eat in Britain are imported from farms across the world - except the humble fava bean which is making a bold comeback. Here is our guide to the history of British fava beans, where to buy them and recipe ideas.
My Countryside interview: Anita Rani
Countryfile presenter Anita Rani talks about wild walks, hair-raising holidays and the importance of inner-city access to the great outdoors
The Island Diary Part 1: finding a home on Seil
Poet Kenneth Steven and his partner Kristina Hayward yearned for the sea – and where better than an island in the Western Isles that so nourished Kenneth's childhood. But could they make a life there? Find out in our new blog series