Millions of donkeys are being killed to make medicine that doesn’t work

D o you remember cecil the lion, the bold, wild and archetypally handsome big cat at Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park? With a glorious flowing mane and a royal swagger, Cecil was the star attraction at

The animals I grew up with still need our help, says Saba Douglas-Hamilton

Asian or yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) can deliver a very painful sting widely described as being “jabbed with a red-hot needle”. However, as with our native European hornet (Vespa crabro), t

A horse’s eye is vulnerable, and problems can quickly become serious. Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains what to look out for to keep your horse’s vision safe

The skills your horse learns on the hunting field can equip him for a surprising array of summer disciplines, finds Tessa Waugh

Patrick Galbraith calls for a bit less tinkering around the hedges