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  1. Common seal

    Common seals, as the name suggests, are very common, especially in the waters of the north Atlantic and north Pacific Oceans. They are the most widespread of the pinniped family, with the UK boasting five percent of the worlds population.

    02 February 2010

  2. New World rats, mice and allies

    Voles, New World rats and allies are a very diverse family of rodents that also includes hamsters and lemmings. Widely distributed throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, they live almost anywhere - from high up in the mountains to dry desert.

    02 February 2010

  3. Owls

    Owls vary greatly in size, from the tiny elf owl to the huge eagle-owls. There are over 200 species and they are found on all continents except Antarctica.

    01 February 2010

  4. Acacias

    Acacias are shrubs and trees found in warm and tropical regions, from the Americas and Europe to Asia and Africa, however, the vast majority of species are native to Australia. Belonging to the pea family, acacias have pods, and acacia beans are on the menu in Mexico.

    01 February 2010

  5. Asparagus, bluebells and allies

    Asparagus, bluebells and allies is a large and very diverse family of flowering plants, containing many genera and thousands of species. Members in this family can be found from the arid deserts of Mexico to damp British woodlands.

    01 February 2010

  6. Common bluebell

    Common bluebells are anything but ordinary, with a spring woodland carpeted in masses of bluebells a sight to behold. This spectacular botannical display is only found in northern Europe, with Britain containing more than half of the worlds population.

    01 February 2010

  7. Barn owl

    Barn owls have over 30 subspecies and, with a few exceptions, they are distributed world-wide. The barn owls which live further north in Europe are a darker shade than the race found in the UK.

    01 February 2010

  8. Barn, masked and bay owls

    Barn, masked and bay owls is a family of owls containing 16 species. They are recognised by their distinctive heart-shaped face, which is actually a structure made of feathers and serves the purpose of aiding the owls' hearing.

    01 February 2010

  9. Chimpanzees

    Chimpanzee is a genus in the great ape family. The only two species are the familiar common chimpanzee of central and west Africa, and the very closely related bonobo which is only found in the Congo.

    01 February 2010

  10. European water vole

    Water voles are widespread around Europe, living in the banks of slow moving rivers, streams and other waterways. The waterside burrows of these strong swimmers have many floors to prevent flooding, as well as nesting chambers and a food store for the long winter months.

    01 February 2010

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Welcome to Wildlife Finder

Explore a wealth of video, sounds, stories and breaking news to find out more about your favourite animals, how they live and where they live.

Wildlife Finder gives you access to an ever growing catalogue of BBC natural history programmes, with video clips from series such as: Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Life on Earth, Natural World, Life and many more.

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  1. 08 February 2010

    Featuring: Barn owls, water voles and seals are just some of the creatures that live in the wild places of Essex.

  2. 04 February 2010

    Discover how tough life can be for the grass and acacia plants of Africa's Great Rift

  3. 02 February 2010

    Watch black-tailed prairie dogs defend their town against hawks, foxes and rattlesnakes

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