Red kites, great spotted woodpeckers and pink-footed geese are only a few of the birds doing brilliantly in the British Isles right now. Mark Cocker celebrates their success stories and looks at what might be learnt from them

Britain’s seabird colonies are among the most spectacular in the world and you can experience them from the sea or land. Read on to find out where you can enjoy these incredible wildlife encounters

Karen Youngs is on the lookout for nature’s collectibles during a sunny spring walk

The globetrotting, dandyish Arctic charr’s story is full of mysteries–not least its links to Loch Ness

DECEMBER 2025

SVEN-ERIK ARNDT/ARTERRA/UNIVERSAL/GETTY ● There was a mallard duck ...