Freya Parr
Deputy Editor of the National Trust Magazine and freelance journalist
Freya Parr is the Deputy Editor of the National Trust Magazine and a freelance journalist working across multiple titles including BBC Countryfile and BBC Wildlife. She is the former Digital Editor & Staff Writer at BBC Music Magazine, where she has stayed on as a regular critic. She is a keen trail runner, surfer and outdoor swimmer, enjoying scrambling up mountains and reviewing kit for titles such as Trail Magazine.
Recent articles by Freya Parr
This new species has been named after a character from Studio Ghibli – here's why
Chinese researchers have discovered a new fish species, naming it after a Studio Ghibli character because of its face paint-style markings
Do pelicans actually push their spiral cords out of their mouths to cool down?
There's been a lot of chatter about pelicans and their spinal cords online – and even though it's not the case, the truth is just as fascinating
New tests on rare skull from the world’s first ever bird finally settles debate on avian evolution
‘Few birds are as likely to start as many arguments among palaeontologists as Vegavis,’ says lead scientist
66 million-year-old fossilised animal vomit discovered
A local Danish fossil hunter has made an unexpected discovery that has given fascinating new insights into how prehistoric animals ate – and puked
Are sharks being killed by their own brains? Scientists left baffled by spike in deaths
Scientists are left baffled by the spike in deaths of great whites found washed up on beaches in North America
10 amazing snake facts you (probably) won't have heard before
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with our fascinating snake fact file, made up of the weirdest and most surprising things you may not know about snakes
Who is Simon King?
We introduce you to the naturalist, BAFTA-winning cameraman and presenter of Big Cat Diary, who has helped raise awareness of the natural world and the wildlife that populates it
The best animal and plant tote bags
Eschew plastic and indulge in a more eco-friendly tote bag. Here, we pick some of the best wildlife-inspired cotton tote bags on the market today.
Great Stag Hunt: how to take part in the national stag beetle survey
Anyone who spots a stag beetle (or its larvae) is asked to record their sightings online.
Dippy the Dinosaur returns home to London's Natural History Museum
The iconic diplodocus cast has spent the last few years touring the UK for the first time in its 112 year history – but it's now back at its home in the main hall of the Natural History Museum, London.
Half of British butterfly species are now threatened with extinction
24 species of butterflies in the UK are now considered to be threatened, which is a significant increase from the last assessment.