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91av recommends this extreme birdwatching documentary

The books, TV, games and more that 91av staff have enjoyed this week

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Forest bathing may boost physical health, not just mental well-being

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France, Provence, woman touching lavender bloosoms in field in the summer

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Biodiversity needs neurodiversity, says insightful new book

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Bryan Johnson in Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

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The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far

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A woman looking at a species exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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A new book reveals the deep flaws in our natural history museums

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Out of Africa champagne picnic experience. Masai Mara luxury safari. Kenya Kenya???s national parks and reserves offer tourists the chance to see wild animals in what remains of their natural habitat. In Masai Mara, tourists engage in colonial fantasies while re-enacting the romantic picnic scene in the film Out of Africa. Local Masaai tribesman are employed to provide picturesque authenticity to the experience. Earth???s wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 69% in the last 50 years; 90% of African elephants have been wiped out in the past century. Kenyan national parks provide a sanctuary, but the animals living within them are allowed to survive essentially for human entertainment and reassurance. These animals become, in effect, performers for paying tourists eager to see a nostalgic picture-book image of the natural world.

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Captivating images expose a 'staged version' of nature

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Early spring - a backpacking walk through a beautiful green forest - Poland, Warmia and Masuria; Shutterstock ID 1954071967; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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How a simple walk can bust stress, boost cognition and fight diseases

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In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer

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In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer

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Cloud and trees reflections on river Wye with Black mountains background.

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It's time to celebrate a renaissance in English nature writing

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How the healing powers of botany can reduce anxiety and boost health

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How the healing powers of botany can reduce anxiety and boost health

Surrounding ourselves with greenery can do wonders for our physical and mental wellbeing. Kathy Willis reveals just what kinds of plants are best for our brains and bodies, and why

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Mangrove forests celebrated in stunning photographs

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Intimate nature documentary is an ode to an oak

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Natural History Museum's new gardens aim to restore UK's urban nature

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Why we can't afford to ignore the world's smallest freshwater bodies

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