Carry on crayfish

Hidden in rock pools up and down the coastline, the fascinating lifestyle of the shore crab invokes curiosity among beach explorers

It’s 9pm in late april in an area of the Isle of Man known as the Ballaugh Curragh, and a most unusual nocturnal migration is taking place. As darkness descends on a 2km² area of wet woodland, an esti

As high summer approaches, look out for – and help – these amazing creatures that you may find on your plot

How to admire and protect our wonderful waterways in the UK

With a ‘butterfly emergency’ in the UK, conservationists are gearing up for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. But what has happened to these insects? And can they – on a wing and a prayer – ever bounce back?

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