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25 May 2012 Last updated at 08:48

Shock at buzzard capture plans Plans to capture wild buzzards and destroy their nests - to help protect pheasants - have angered the RSPB. Buzzard

Pictures: Strange new animal species Scientists across the world annouce their favourite new species that were first 'described' last year. A lmoney with a snubbed nose chews on a piece of grass.

Wet weather is bad for bees April was the wettest for more than a century and it's been causing big problems for bees. Joe finds out why. Bees

Injured hero police dog honoured A hero police dog that survived a stabbing attack while on duty has been awarded for his bravery by the Dogs Trust. Aman, winner of 'Hero Service Dog'

Rhino poaching risk at UK zoos The threat rhinos face from poachers in some parts of Africa and Asia is now spreading to the UK. Ricky and a rhino

Giant turtle 60 million years old Fossils found in South America are from a giant turtle with massive jaws, powerful enough to eat a crocodile. Artists impression of ancient turtle

Ancient croc 'ate humans whole' A new species of ancient crocodile that was big enough to eat humans whole has been identified. Skull of the newly identified crocodile Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni

Elephant plays the harmonica An elephant in America has been caught on camera playing the harmonica. Musical elephant plays the harmonica

Police escort ducklings to safety A duck and her ducklings try to cross the road in America and police escort them to safety. A duck and her ducklings by the side of a busy road.

Whales step in to stop orca attack Humpback whales have been captured saving smaller grey whales from being attacked by orcas. Killer whales attack gray whale calf

Super rare white tiger cubs born Four white tiger cubs have been born at a zoo in Ukraine Super rare white tiger cubs born

Dinosaurs' farts 'warmed Earth' Giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet by breaking wind, say scientists. Illustration of Apatosaurus

Beavers back in English wild? Beavers were hunted to extinction during the 16th century in the UK but now it's believed they're back breeding in the wild for the first time in 400 years. Beaver

Family fall-outs in the bee world A new study shows that bees sometimes refuse to look after their neices and nephews. Bees fall out with members of their own family

Koalas 'threatened' in Australia They're one of Australia's most recognisable animals - but now koalas have been listed as threatened species in parts of the country. Koalas

  • Leah Gooding on boat next to fish in a big netWild Five Coastal - fishing

    For two months Leah has been travelling all over the UK to bring you the biggest stories from around our coastline, and she begins with a report about fishing.

  • Leah's wild five coastal.Wild Five Coastal - pollution

    For the third wild five coastal Leah looks at how rubbish left on the beach is endangering sea life.

  • A harbour seal and a grey sealWild Five Coastal - seals

    The UK's home to most of Europe's seals, but numbers are dropping and scientists are trying to find out why. Leah's been to the Orkney Islands to investigate.

  • DolphinWild Five Coastal - dolphins

    For two months Leah has been all over the UK to bring you the biggest stories from our coastline. In this report she goes out in search of dolphins.

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  • Horses at the Diamond Jubilee PageantHow do you fly a horse?

    Hundreds of horses have been flown in to Britain for a big pageant celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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