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James Venner

James Venner
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James is a freelance language professional based in Barcelona. Besides writing articles for Zoo Portraits, he writes about education and teaches English as a foreign language in businesses, universities and other institutions around the city.
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African wildlife. In conversation with South African safari guide

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The Big Five: the wildlife stars of African bush

The Big Five: the wildlife stars of African bush

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The environmental impact of palm oil farming. By nelzajamal and Oleg Senkov | Shutterstock.com

Cultivating a catastrophe: the environmental impact of palm oil farming

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Aldabra giant tortoise. By Daniel Wilson | Shutterstock.com

Longevity: a look at the shortest and longest lives in the...

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Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). By Lapis2380 | Shutterstock.com

Amphibious adaptations: the wonderful world of salamanders

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Autumn landscape. By Marina Zezelina | Shutterstock.com

Shades of autumn: how and why leaves change colour

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Male hiker looking through binoculars in forest. By Yuriy Seleznev | Shutterstock.com

Eyes to the skies: a beginner’s guide to birdwatching

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DNA research molecule. 3D illustration. Analysis of structure human genome. By Yurchanka Siarhei | Shutterstock.com

Genetics, genomics and their role in wildlife conservation

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Urban Gardening, Malacca, Malaysia. By Jakob Fischer | Shutterstock.com

Living cities: 4 practical ways you can help local wildlife

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Peacock with spread wings in profile. By Viliam.M | Shutterstock.com

Animal communication: honest, dishonest and costly signalling

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Migrating grey cranes over Agamon Hula bird refuge, at sunrise. Hula Valley, North of Israel. By Alla Khananashvili | Shutterstock.com

Creatures on the move: understanding animal migration

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Fennec fox. By hagit berkovich | Shutterstock.com

Too hot? Too cold? How animals survive in extreme temperatures

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Tiny chameleon Brookesia micra on human inch, smallest known chameleon and among the smallest reptiles of the world. Antsiranana Province, Madagascar wildlife. By Artush | Shutterstock.com

Why does dwarfism occur in nature? Pygmy animals and their evolution

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View of two beaches on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. By Jess Kraft | Shutterstock.com

Re-imagining the wild: the art of nature writing, past and present

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Corvus corax, raven. By fernando sanchez | Shutterstock.com

The feathered ape: crows, ravens and human culture

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