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The boreal ecosystem, which covers almost 60% of the country, is home to a quarter of the world's remaining primary forests 

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle. 

Originally covering some 600,000 square kilometres, Canada's prairies have been largely converted to farmland over the last fifty years.

The coast of British Columbia boasts a huge temperate rainforest and an immense biodiversity.

Afghanistan's immense mineral reserves, vital for modern technology, are in the hands of the Taliban regime.

Lanzarote has imposing volcanic mountains, fields of black lava, and a unique light.

The long-living tree is home to hundreds of other life-forms and witness to the history of the Highlands.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Why is nature so good for us? Ronja von Rönne meets a nature therapist and an adventurer to find out.

When did travel for pleasure really begin? Industrialisation, holiday entitlement and human curiosity all played their part.

Are personality traits determined from birth or does our environment play a part in who we are? And can we change them?

In our increasingly human world, is there space for animals?

The Baltic States are blessed with unspoilt landcapes that are as rich in wildlife as they are in human tradition.

In Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, sharks, crocodiles and jellyfish are masters of the great symphony of life. 

The Baltic States are blessed with beautiful unspoilt wildernesses that are as rich in flora and fauna as they are in human tradition.  

Forest fires are happening more often in southern Spain. How do plants and animals recover after the flames?

In a monastery near Kathmandu, nuns painstakingly create beautiful sand mandalas before destroying them.

A former open-pit mine in Switzerland is full of dinosaur bones which are fetching high prices at auction, driven by private collectors.

Could microbes hold the key to understanding the increase in a number of chronic conditions and allergies?

Two French researchers embark on an expedition to Greenland to discover how arctic marine fauna is coping with climate change.