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It looks dashing, but don’t be fooled – its hairs are dangerously toxic
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Moles are strange. they have evolved to become so highly specialised and attuned to a particular way of life that they are, for the most part, out of sight. Underground, they live in a fossorial world
Infestations of insects and other unwanted visitors is an ever present risk, especially in warmer climates, says Rupert Holmes
Just like a bee sting, apparently; hardly anything to worry about. Just painful enough to make you swear under your breath, and you might get a bit of a swollen finger. Sounds fine, but I’m still not
Which species are the scariest, most venomous or biggest eight-legged freaks in the world?
The best of the season to inspire and admire
From Regency medicine men to the technicolour world of The Beatles, the history of psychedelic mushrooms is richer than we might expect, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee
