Wanted: children to rear harvest mice at home for wild release in Devon Teenagers Eva Wishart and Emily Smith launch project to breed and release 250 of the tiny animals by September The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Friday briefing: How a grassroots film is turning climate anxiety into action In today’s newsletter: The People’s Emergency Briefing delivers a stark warning about our future in a warming world. But sharing difficult truths collectively shows us that there is still hope to be found The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pasture A rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted diverse wildlife, including otters and kingfishers to the area. Meanwhile, Bowyers Wood in East Sussex has seen the return of beavers after four centuries. Earth moving at Bowyers Wood created… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Humans have learned to fear ‘bugs’, but we shouldn’t – life as we know it hinges on invertebrates At this point of the crisis in our relations with the natural world, we’ve got to protect these creatures – and we are running out of time, says naturalist Chris Packham The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
'They Will Not Silence the Truth': Chris Packham Launches Fresh Attack on Jeremy Clarkson and Clarkson's Farm Chris Packham accuses Jeremy Clarkson of presenting an unrealistic view of UK farming in 'Clarkson's Farm', sparking a debate on industrial agriculture's portrayal and its environmental impact. International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Zack Polanski calls out 'absurd' BBC double-standards for Greens and Reform UK GREEN leader Zack Polanski has criticised “absurd” editorial decisions from the BBC ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 8
Zack Polanski calls for Prime Minister to force fossil fuel firms to cover costs of tackling wildfires Zack Polanski was joined by BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham as he warned: ‘We are facing the biggest threat to this country since the Second World War’ Evening Standard · Aug 5
Fossil fuel giants should fund helicopters fighting wildfires, says Green leader IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 5
Zack Polanski demands fossil fuel giants pay for firefighting helicopters The Green Party leader says the companies are ‘profiting from fuelling these infernos’ The Independent UK · Aug 5
Zack Polanski says fossil fuel producers must pay for firefighting helicopters ‘We are facing the biggest threat to this country since the Second World War,’ Green Party leader Zack Polanski said. Evening Standard · Aug 5
Kate Humble says working with Bill Oddie was ‘infuriating but wonderful’ in moving tribute Kate Humble has paid tribute to her former Springwatch co-host Bill Oddie, calling him "brilliant, wonderful, maddening, clever, and infuriating". The Independent UK · Jul 28
Chris Packham remembers fellow wildlife presenter Bill Oddie as ‘an utter joy’ Packham replaced Oddie as the face of BBC Springwatch in 2009. Evening Standard · Jul 27
TV tonight: the amazing story of the first animal to poo Chris Packham gets to the bottom of things in the fantastic Evolution. Plus, has reality TV found its next big star? Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Customer fury as Pret refuses to reverse ‘frankenchicken’ broken pledge despite social media storm Thousands of people boycott stores over ‘broken promise’ to end use of birds that suffer chronic pain and heart failure The Independent UK · Jul 23
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Chris Packham blasts Jeremy Clarkson's 'big mouth' as he accuses farmers of 'hiding horrors' Packham sparked up a public feud with Clarkson after blasting his show on Celebrity Gogglebox
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Vernon Kay given firm warning after revealing secret 'nights out' with Andy Burnham Kay, 52, spilled the beans on his pint-fuelled Friday and Saturday nights out with the new PM in Manchester
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 Chris Packham takes on a terrifying crime ring: best podcasts of the week The popular broadcaster investigates what happened after a large pile of murdered animals were dumped outside a primary school in Hampshire. Plus, Lena Headey tackles an idea from an ‘ethical pornographer’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 TV tonight: a serial killer’s sick, twisted game in The Dark Laura Donnelly’s DI Kennedy thinks she has guessed the next victim but can she save him? Plus, sex, chicks and ostriches in Chris Packham’s Evolution
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18 ‘They car-bombed my house – there’s not much more they can do’: the astonishing podcast taking on illegal bloodsports After 20 mutilated animal corpses were left outside a rural primary school, the creators of award-winning podcast Buried began investigating – with a little help from Chris Packham. It plunged them into organised crime, the dark web and Line of Duty-esque rumours of police corruption
Evening Standard · Jul 17 Vernon Kay's three-word verdict on Chris Packham amid Jeremy Clarkson row The BBC Radio 2 presenter was full of praise for Packham while discussing the conservationist's new BBC Two series, Evolution
The Conversation · Jul 16 New climate film triggers debate – here’s how to make those conversations constructive A new independent film called the People’s Emergency Briefing has been screened more than 1,400 times across the country in recent months. The 50-minute documentary, hosted by TV presenter and environmentalist Chris Packham, reviews and critiques the UK’s handling of the climate and nature crisis. After screenings, prompts given by…
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Jeremy Clarkson blasts Chris Packham after Celebrity Gogglebox dig at Clarkson's Farm The row began after Packham appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox and took aim at Clarkson’s show’s animated opening sequence
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Jeremy Clarkson hits out at ‘endlessly angry’ Chris Packham over Clarkson’s Farm comments The BBC naturalist shared strong views while watching the Prime hit on ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13 Evolution review – with this TV miracle, David Attenborough’s successor is well and truly crowned The new BBC documentary is so wondrous and awe-inspiring it will make you feel like a child again – and in Chris Packham, it has a presenter for the ages
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13 Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’ Critics accuse ministers of failing to take control of nature crisis and leaving it to private landowners to act voluntarily