Handsome, chunky and often brightly marked, shieldbugs emerge in spring, quietly shaping the life of hedgerow and garden

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

Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science

Hoarding is a common animal behaviour. Lots of creatures cache food for times of scarcity. You probably know that squirrels hide nuts and wood mice store seeds, but did you know that fire ants stockpi

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

DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP THE PLEASURE IN ANGLING