Nature’s weirdest creatures

Does Nature offer a more courageous sight than the usually shy honey buzzard devouring a hornets’ nest as the occupants whine about it with murderous intent?

Male Dawson’s burrowing bees engage in a vicious brawl as they wait for a female to emerge from her burrow. Found only on the claypans of Western Australia, this is the country’s third-largest bee spe

The stag beetle’s intimidating appearance belies its vulnerability, says Claire Saul, as she discovers what we can do to help them survive

Thank goodness for bees! Not only are they vital for pollination, they also provide us with honey. Golden, sticky and delicious, honey is far more than a kitchen staple. It’s one of the oldest natural

DANGEROUS ANIMALS

Stick insects often find themselves transported to new abodes thanks to their talent for camouflage, but they are most at home in the West Country, suggests Ian Morton