How i learned to speak wolf

I am camped high up among the crumbling volcanic peaks of the Isle of Rum, in the Inner Hebrides, sheltering in my tent from dense clouds of the hungriest midges I have ever encountered. As darkness f

Can we really bring back long-extinct animals, or are scientists just making close copies?

SARAH DITUM

Loud noises and strange, unexpected sounds can happen at any moment, potentially spooking a horse and triggering their natural flight instinct. Charlotte Cooper finds out how to turn a noise-sensitive mount into a steady neddy to ensure a confident ride

The article on how animals use sound in the September issue included comment on dialect or accent in birdsong. This reminded me of a passage in the book Incredible Journeys by David Barrie. He relates

We might think of eavesdropping as a uniquely human trait, but it isn’t. In fact, eavesdropping is an important survival technique for many species. By listening in on what other species are communica