Island life

In a time when people are being asked to consider eating insects, we should, perhaps, learn a thing or two from the aardvark (Orycteropus afer), Africa’s ant-guzzling gourmand. On an average night, th

Happy New (wildlife-watching) Year to all readers, says James Lowen

DOMINIC COUZENS ON THE...

A new project is hoping to save the threatened British swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon britannicus) by rearing the insects from frozen eggs – a process known as cryopreservation, where biologic

Seeing an Icelandic-ringed Oystercatcher in Scotland inspired Vanessa Wright to trace its journeys…

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...