Determining whether a budgerigar is male or female isn’t always obvious at first glance–yet identifying the gender is crucial for harmonious coexistence in the aviary. Especially when keeping only two ...

Captured over his centennial year, this personal and poignant film is a timely insight into how cities can become homes for wildlife as well as ourselves.

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The unfamiliar monk parakeets got to know each other slowly before moving on to behaviors like preening, pictured here. Claire O'Connell Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green ...

The documentary will see the beloved broadcaster return to London to explore the incredible wildlife we have living here in the city.

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While this isn’t going to be a vintage year for festive television, there’s still a lot to enjoy, with perhaps the best shows ...

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Just off the historic Pony Express Road in western Utah lies a picture-perfect vista of the American West: miles of sagebrush grasslands set against the foothills of the Onaqui Mountains. And, until ...

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Created with AI assistance. Quality assured by Metro editors. I was expecting big things from Nicôle Lecky’s Wild Cherry. Her mini-series, Mood, was one of the best shows I watched in 2022 – so when I ...