How to greet a cockchafer

The monkey slug is not some experimental genetic monstrosity. But even if you see one in the flesh, you may still be unclear what this odd, brown hairy thing is, with its array of fuzzy tentacles. It

Meet some of the fascinating creatures that could be helping out on your plot

Flying foxes are big tropical bats that tend to roost in large numbers and mainly feed on fruit, pollen and nectar. They play a crucial ecological role as pollinators (when they eat, pollen sticks to

Karen Youngs has a painful encounter with a nettle patch on an afternoon walk

Climate change is shifting the balance of vineyard biodiversity, creating new challenges for wine-growers

Mark Holmes reveals how he uses insects to make sure carp still find his bait amid the jam-packed larder of natural food items