All in a day's buzzz: Wildlife Finder

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Crocodiles and allies

The Crocodylidae is a family in the Crocodile order. The Nile crocodile, African dwarf crocodile and false gharial are example members of this family.

2 news stories

3 programmes

07 August 2010
American mink

American mink are often mistaken for otters, but are much smaller with fluffier tails and pointed snouts. Inside thsi beautiful looking creature lurks an indiscriminate killer of birds, fish and small mammals that decimate ground-nesting birds and tackle fish as large as themselves.

4 videos

5 news stories

4 programmes

07 August 2010
Puffin

Puffins are colourful and full of character. Playfully known as 'clowns of the sea' and 'sea parrots', these shy and inquisitive seabirds arrive in Britain at the start of the breeding season.

6 videos

1 sound

4 news stories

5 programmes

07 August 2010
Birds

Birds are a class of vertebrates. They are bipedal, warm-blooded, have a covering of feathers, and their front limbs are modified into wings.

4 videos

15 news stories

22 programmes

07 August 2010
Blackberry

Blackberries - also known as brambles - are related to raspberries and the two plants have been crossed to produce hybrids such as the loganberry. Wild blackberries are a common feature of British hedgerows, woodlands and waste ground.

2 videos

1 news story

2 programmes

07 August 2010
Boa constrictor

Boa constrictors have neither fangs nor venom, but are very effective killers. They're often thought of as one of the world's largest snakes, but they're actually comparatively modest in size, reaching 2-3 metres long when fully grown.

1 video

1 news story

2 programmes

07 August 2010
Bottlenose dolphins

There are two species of bottlenose dolphin - the common and the Indo-Pacific. These are the dolphins that are trained to perform for the public in some zoos and marine parks.

2 sounds

1 news story

4 programmes

07 August 2010
Brown bear

Brown bears are second only in size to polar bears. They are among the largest living land carnivores - although their diet is really omnivorous.

11 videos

3 sounds

3 news stories

12 programmes

07 August 2010
Cheetah

Cheetahs are found in sub-Saharan Africa and Northern Iran. Reaching speeds of over 100kph (almost 65mph) they are the fastest animals on land, easily capable of outrunning any other animal over short distances.

9 videos

1 sound

3 news stories

21 programmes

07 August 2010
Common crane

Common cranes are the most widely distributed of all the cranes, breeding from Western Europe to Siberia. Monogamous pairs reinforce their bond with a series of calls and elaborate head jerks.

7 videos

1 sound

3 news stories

8 programmes

07 August 2010
Crocodiles and allies

The Crocodylidae is a family in the Crocodile order. The Nile crocodile, African dwarf crocodile and false gharial are example members of this family.

2 news stories

3 programmes

07 August 2010
American mink

American mink are often mistaken for otters, but are much smaller with fluffier tails and pointed snouts. Inside thsi beautiful looking creature lurks an indiscriminate killer of birds, fish and small mammals that decimate ground-nesting birds and tackle fish as large as themselves.

4 videos

5 news stories

4 programmes

07 August 2010
Puffin

Puffins are colourful and full of character. Playfully known as 'clowns of the sea' and 'sea parrots', these shy and inquisitive seabirds arrive in Britain at the start of the breeding season.

6 videos

1 sound

4 news stories

5 programmes

07 August 2010

Collections

Collections offer a new perspective on the vast catalogue of clips showcasing presenter favourites, aspects of wildlife film-making, and gathering content together in illuminating ways.

Going, going, gone

One third of known species are under threat - do they have more than a future on film? We've unearthed footage of some remarkable animals, plants and habitats that are facing an imminent threat to their survival.
Brilliant bees

Bees are amazing - not only do they fulfil a vital role in our ecosystem, they are one of the most complex and sophisticated living things in the history of evolution.

Wildlife wind-ups

Editor's choice

National Marine Week brings the UK's coastal waters and wildlife into the spotlight.

Grey seal 12 videos
Basking shark 2 videos
Atlantic puffin 6 videos
Northern gannet 4 videos
Bottlenose dolphin 9 videos
Spider crabs 2 videos

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Welcome to Wildlife Finder

Explore a wealth of video, sounds, stories and breaking news on your favourite animals, and find out more about how and where they live.

Wildlife Finder gives you access to an ever growing catalogue of BBC natural history programmes, with video clips from series such as: Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Life on Earth, Natural World, Life, Springwatch and many more.

What's new?

5 August 2010

Follow the life story of Echo the elephant chronicled in video over 20 eventful years.
26 July 2010

A guide to the butterflies and moths of high summer - by guest blogger Stephen Moss.
15 July 2010

Preview weekly highlights from CBBC's new series as Steve Backshall goes in pursuit of another Deadly 60.