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Karen Youngs has a painful encounter with a nettle patch on an afternoon walk

With a ‘butterfly emergency’ in the UK, conservationists are gearing up for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. But what has happened to these insects? And can they – on a wing and a prayer – ever bounce back?

The monkey slug is not some experimental genetic monstrosity. But even if you see one in the flesh, you may still be unclear what this odd, brown hairy thing is, with its array of fuzzy tentacles. It

Mark Holmes reveals how he uses insects to make sure carp still find his bait amid the jam-packed larder of natural food items

When experiencing change in life, it’s wise to turn to nature for guidance. With billions of years of trial and error behind it, nature offers wise lessons on how we can adapt to new and unforeseen ci

Meet some of the fascinating creatures that could be helping out on your plot