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Animals & Nature

Welcome To Animals & Nature. If you have a question about the wide world of nature then you are in the right place.

Try our Environment section for discussions about this subject or head to Pets if you have a question about animals in the home.

If you are a twitcher then we have a dedicated section for you in Twitching & Birdwatching.

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Canary42

So Who's Making Out On Ypur Face (Warning: Not For The Squeamish)

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/microscopic-mites-sex-faces-night-233100305.html...
14:33 Wed 22nd Jun 20225 answers, last by Arksided 19:01 Wed 22nd Jun 2022
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jennyjoan

Need Help With Feelings

This is the second time I have typed this. We had two young neighbours early 30s had two jack russells suffering with extreme separation anxiety. The lad done the best walking them and working in...
23:29 Sun 19th Jun 202230 answers, last by burlyshirley 14:24 Tue 21st Jun 2022
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Treacle71

Why Would Someone Shave Their Cats

My neighbour has 6 cats and I've just noticed today that two of them (one gorgeous long hair) and another short haired one has been completely shaved. Why would someone do that? I feel so sorry for...
15:05 Sat 18th Jun 202215 answers, last by Treacle71 09:36 Sun 19th Jun 2022
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tiggerblue10

What Is This Plant Please?

https://ibb.co/7rDsJp9 Noticed it on the school run a few days ago....
19:32 Tue 14th Jun 20225 answers, last by Chipchopper 06:37 Thu 16th Jun 2022
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Chipchopper

Working With Nature

After several attempts to jet wash and spray with soapy water to rid the aphids from my runner bean plants, only to find them coming back again. I noticed a ladybird on the most badly attacked plant....
06:17 Wed 08th Jun 20222 answers, last by sbrewingcompany 14:02 Wed 08th Jun 2022
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ellie-b

Flowers And Plants Cryptic Quiz

RUN HAPPILY ( 9 )
20:36 Mon 06th Jun 20222 answers, last by Captain2 20:43 Mon 06th Jun 2022
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ellie-b

Flowers And Plants Quiz

Run happily. (9)
20:33 Mon 06th Jun 20221 answer, last by Captain2 20:37 Mon 06th Jun 2022
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vulcan42

Feeding Wild Birds.

I have been feeding wild birds with sunflower hearts for a number of years and noticed, starting last December, they throw out more than they eat. I have experimented with cheap and expensive hearts...
22:12 Sun 05th Jun 202211 answers, last by wildwood 05:15 Fri 10th Jun 2022
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Patsy33

Boar Runs Wild On Costa Del Sol Beach

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10882217/Sunbather-BITTEN-wild-boar-packed-Costa-del-Sol-beach-rampaging-animal-charges-sea.html My heart skipped a beat when I seen this. We are going to...
18:29 Fri 03rd Jun 20227 answers, last by barry1010 15:53 Sat 04th Jun 2022
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jennyjoan

My Dog Maxie

I think of him all the time as I love him so much but recently as I haven't been too great I sometimes worry what will happen if I go before him. (he has been with a dog walker) recently. None of my...
17:29 Fri 03rd Jun 20229 answers, last by jennyjoan 19:19 Sat 04th Jun 2022
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Chipchopper

Cuckoo

I heard one yesterday, I guess that they will soon be flying back to Africa
06:09 Fri 03rd Jun 20221 answer, last by emmie 06:27 Fri 03rd Jun 2022
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piggynose

Has This Dog Got Talent?

https://youtu.be/6Hgz8aH9zJQ...
17:41 Wed 01st Jun 20223 answers, last by Hopkirk 18:36 Wed 01st Jun 2022
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RedcarRacer70

Best And Quickest Way To Kill Try Roots

I had three trees cut down in my garden in October 2021. The stumps where ground level to the garden, but the roots are still visible in place. What is best and quickest way to kill of the root...
16:20 Thu 26th May 20224 answers, last by dannyk13 14:05 Fri 27th May 2022
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tearinghair

Ducklings

I have a very small garden pond. This morning there is a duck and ELEVEN ducklings on it. No sign of the drake. I also have a cat...any suggestions as to how to keep them safe and feed them?
07:44 Thu 26th May 20223 answers, last by roopower 14:26 Fri 27th May 2022

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