Hitch a ride

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

Fungi and insects make for an exciting season, says James Lowen

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

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

A serious problem that occurs when small redworm larvae emerge en masse, larval cyathostominosis can threaten life. Tim Mair FRCVS explains the condition and how to avoid it

30-minute-birder Amanda Tuke meets Kent’s charismatic corvids…