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Indian elephantIndian elephant move put on hold

The Indian authorities put on hold a plan to relocate wild elephants in the southern state of Karnataka, prompted by attacks on farmers. BBC News

FungiThe weird world of fungi

How scientists are attempting the first genetic library of the UK's fungi to try and find out more about this diverse kingdom of life. BBC News

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    Large, musical flocks are on their way to Europe for the winter

  • GuillemotsFlight school

    It's a long way down for the fledging guillemot chicks

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Frozen Planet Season

  • King penguin chicks in mud 'spa'Penguin spa

    King penguin chicks are filmed bathing in a mud "spa" to keep their large, fluffy bodies cool in the Antarctic summer

  • The wolves close in for the kill (c) BBCEpic wolf hunt

    The extraordinary endurance hunting of grey wolves

  • Reclusive hunter

    The great grey owl travels the frozen taiga in search of prey

  • 'Criminal' penguins

    An Adelie penguin is captured on camera stealing stones from its neighbour's nest

  • Amazing orca hunt

    A film crew captures footage of what could be the most sophisticated animal hunt known

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