Wild times

THESE TALES OF FUR AND FEATHER TAKE US INTO THE HABITATS OF BOTH OUR PLANET’S BEST-LOVED AND MOST-MALIGNED SPECIES

It’s a part of Iceland that’s off the tourist trail, but it’s brilliant for birding, writes Vanessa Wright

If you had to pick a place where you wouldn’t go looking for birds, Las Vegas might be near the top of your list. Yet, as Stephen Moss discovered, the surroundings are great for winter birding

Wim van den Heever, South Africa Winner: Urban Wildlife Winner: Grand Title, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 With sea fog rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean, Wim chose this spot at Kolmanskop,

BEST KNOWN FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE SPECTACLES — THE GREAT MIGRATION ACROSS THE SERENGETI — THIS EAST AFRICAN NATION OFFERS MANY EXTRAORDINARY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, FROM MOUNTAIN CLIMBS TO CULTURE-RICH STAYS ON TROPICAL ISLANDS

It might not look promising, but the bush has some incredible birds, writes Vanessa Wright