Animals
Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home
Dawns y Ceirw review – the dance of the inquisitive reindeer
Week in wildlife in pictures: a naughty weasel, guard bees and a Sopranos bear
Holding a grudge – is it a petty character flaw or a desire for justice in an unjust world? | First Dog on the Moon
Country diary: A snowy blow-in brings a blizzard of visitors | Claire Stares
US moves to list giraffes under Endangered Species Act for first time
Snow Leopard review – enigmatic tale of man v beast is late Tibetan film-maker’s final word
Country diary: A time of muted colours and luminosity in the valley | Virginia Spiers
UK failing animals with just one welfare inspector for every 878 farms – report
Country Diary: Flushing out barn owls with my explosive sneezes | Derek Niemann
Country Diary: Flushing out barn owls with an explosive sneeze | Derek Niemann
Carcass of giant fin whale draws scores of onlookers to Alaska beach
Four monkeys still free weeks after escaping South Carolina facility
Cock-a-doodle-don’t: man fined over cockerel’s morning noise
Country diary: The redwings have arrived – but why are they so skittish? | Mark Cocker