Slow worm wonder

The spider-tailed horned viper contains the raw ingredients of two of the world’s most common phobias: arachnophobia (fear of spiders) and ophidiophobia (fear of snakes). The only way it could possibl

I MET MY FIRST MINOTAUR BEETLE recently. It was a male and he was making his way across my friend’s field, which she manages for wildlife. I stopped and watched him for a few minutes. He walked with p

Kari-Astri Davies considers choosing tulips to fire up her beds in the wake of bulb-buying frustration

Toby explains why natural predators and late season warmth can help provide many of this year’s beleaguered plants with a second wind of growth

Choose tough, evergreen varieties to bring colour and life to your plot all year round

For broadcaster and naturalist David Lindo, the city offers as many birdwatching opportunities as the countryside. You just need to know where to focus your binoculars