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  1. Pinned Tweet
    2 Aug 2020

    On the morning my goes out, we woke on a deserted beach! The first night under the stars for our family but won’t be the last! Thankyou for the beautiful song

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  2. Apr 24

    The cormorant is an underrated, even (by some anglers) actively disliked bird. But this morning we saw a masterclass in fishing. Landing upstream it’d drift with the flow, before catching&swallowing whole an eel as long as him or herself! And that emerald eye...

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  3. Apr 21

    Don't listen to a word this person says. She's trouble. (PS love you Krusting)

    It’s ’s birthday today, celebrate by listening to him telling me about his unusual childhood!
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  4. Apr 18

    Nature Sunday! Swallows already nest prospecting under the dock, our (!) swan is on three eggs, and otter spraint on the deck! Plus the talented sent us lovely onesies as spring prezzies for Kit and Bo ❤️

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  5. Apr 16

    Talking for adventure issue. How to get in shape for first ascents first descents and jungle slogs, plus how to stay fit with a nomadic life! Thanks for the images

    18 replies 12 retweets 339 likes
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  6. Apr 7

    My old mate is organising this event in South Devon on 19th Sept to raise money for - it’ll be an epic day, with every penny raised going to support our veterans.

    4 replies 13 retweets 82 likes
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  7. Apr 1

    The 2021 Scientific Explorer awards will be closing soon. Championing trailblazers organising expeditions that focus on discovery, research and conservation. Head to the website to find out more. (Photo of me sea kayaking in the Antarctic peninsula)

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  8. Mar 31

    The Maldives; the only shark sanctuary in the Indian Ocean, the world's most intensively fished seas. Letting this protected status slip will be catastrophic for sharks, and all marine conservation. Sign the petition join the conversation at

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  9. Mar 31

    Helens Herculean journey continues. A year after starting training again, 5years and 3babies since her last gold medal, has made the team for the European champs with

    29 replies 20 retweets 1,394 likes
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  10. Mar 28

    The Maldives..mantas circle behind your boat; yet a few hundred miles away is the largest manta fishery in the world. This safe haven is globally important. We need the Maldivian government not to end their shark sanctuary. Petition

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  11. Mar 28

    rubbish dumped at this trash island daily) the protection of their waters from destructive fishing was THE positive. We call on the Maldivian government to think again. @thesharktrust @projecthiu

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  12. Mar 28

    The Maldives, paradise lost? The Maldives is considering revoking its shark sanctuary status, though shark and ray diving brings millions to its economy. Already on the front line for climate change, plastic pollution and unsustainable tourism (Hundreds of tonnes of smoking

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  13. Mar 28

    One of the very few shark sanctuaries is considering revoking its ban, when shark and ray diving brings millions to its economy. Insanity. Sb

    A Joint Statement opposing the lifting of the shark fishing ban in the Maldives which the Manta Trust has signed.
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  14. Mar 27

    ‘Daddy, that cloud looks like an angel’

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  15. Mar 24

    Aneeshwar you are already a wildlife legend, you’ll be pinching my job before long...

    Replying to @BBCFrediani @SteveBackshall and 2 others
    My best surprise ever, Thank you so much and . It means a lot to me ... 😍🥰
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  16. Mar 24

    ‘The Ghostly penguin’; Julian Huxley’s 1914 classic The Courtship Habits of the Great Crested Grebe, writes eloquently about this elegant ritual. Nice to snap the display in all its wonder while filming for The One Show today!

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  17. Mar 23

    B-Lines, a lifeline for pollinators

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 23

    Conservationist, explorer, author and TV presenter joins us today at 5pm to talk about Green Skills and how we can help nature & tackle climate change. Make sure to tune in!🙌

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    B-lines! Our bees are in trouble; Today I’ll be talking about the award-winning strategy to bring back our pollinators, as proud VP of The event is sold out, but find out more about the project on our website
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  19. Mar 23

    B-lines! Our bees are in trouble; Today I’ll be talking about the award-winning strategy to bring back our pollinators, as proud VP of The event is sold out, but find out more about the project on our website

    13 replies 88 retweets 650 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    Mar 22

    Great to see our students enjoying their latest lecture with !

    Hope my life is at least half as exciting as . Great start to the day.
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  21. Mar 19

    From dusky to night pajamas, Nuffin makos my megamouth swell with grinning more than a bignose. Have a whale of a Red Nose Day shark fins... I mean fans.

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