The proboscis monkey

Taking a break from installing anti-bird spikes intended to keep gulls off houses in Porthleven, Cornwall, maintenance worker Darren Pardoe visited a seafront pub for a cup of coffee. Sitting outside,

THE CONGO RAINFOREST IS ONE of the most biologically rich and ecologically important places on Earth. Stretching across six countries and spanning more than two million km², it’s home to more than 400

YOU’LL KNOW ALL ABOUT IT IF you get stung by a bullet ant (Paraponera clavata), a species named after the fact that the pain from its venom feels as if it has been inflicted by a gunshot. Some insect

Bones create an internal armature that on some animals, such as an elephant or cow, appear quite stiff and rigid, but on others, such as the cheetah, they are gracile, loose and flexible, allowing for

Nature and drawing are subjects I have loved since before I could talk and in this book, I share my passion for both and explore what connects them. Using a host of drawing ideas and techniques suitab

If you thought raising kids was tricky, spare a thought for the mother eaten by her own spiderlings…