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Armchair Viewing: Nature & Wildlife

Here's a few of our favourite lockdown-friendly nature and wildlife armchair options from livestreams, to virtual nature sets to webinars. Enjoyable to watch, anytime.

Chris Packham's Springwatch

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Every weekday morning at 9am, wildlife TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham is hosting a homespun Springwatch, if you like, live on Facebook.

Ben Fogle’s Instagram Adventure Class
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Ben Fogle's been using Instagram Live to prepare a travel-focused livestream suitable for the whole family. Each class explores a new theme, and is filmed live from his children's treehouse. His little ones, Iona and Ludo, often appear in the videos, too.

Monty Halls' World Tour Webinar

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Enjoy some of the world's greatest destinations from the comfort of your home with Monty as your guide. Dates for the next webinar are TBC, so keep your eyes peeled and sign up if you want to join the next one.

Explore's nature cams
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Explore’s live nature cams are some of the best. Head to YouTube or explore.org to watch everything from a live feed of an eagle's nest (above), peek in on the world's oceans, and follow elephants in Africa.

Get Google Earth’s Chrome extension
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The easy option for anyone who wants a nature fix - follow along with the livestreams live. Google Earth's Chrome plug-in transports you to new landscapes, showcasing a new photo every time you open up a tab on your laptop or desktop.

Sir David Attenborough's virtual Great Barrier Reef

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These videos featuring Sir David were created to promote his 2015 BBC series, Reef. They're accompanied by an interactive map, infographics and classic imagery of the corals. Well worth a watch.