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Tracking a group of bonobos

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 18 Feb 2013
Theo Webb and Gottfried Hohmann track a group of bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Polar bears and sea ice

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 08 Jan 2013
In this extended interview, find out about the relationship polar bears have with sea ice.

String of sausages lichen

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String of sausages lichen Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 07 Jan 2013
Could this unusually named lichen be making a comeback?

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Studying Darwin

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Introductory Level Duration 1 hour Updated 20 May 2013
This unit brings together a collection of units from the OpenLearn site that would be of interest to anyone wishing to study Darwin’s theory of...

School activities: Evolutionary tree of mammals

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Introductory Level Duration 5 hours Updated 20 May 2013
This introduction to the evolution of mammals considers Darwin’s observations on mammals, and how he noticed that species fell into natural groups. The unit looks...

Neighbourhood nature

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Introductory Level Duration 1 hour Updated 20 May 2013
There is a fascinating world of nature all around us which we can see if we know how to look for it. Wherever you live,...