The year was rounded off nicely with one or two exceptional rarities, rudely inconveniencing many birders enjoying the festive season…

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

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

Nadia Shaikh goes synaesthetic for the start of spring, almost tasting the orange tang of an early butterfly

Night flight: Eric Hosking’s pioneering flash photography captures ...

UGH, I hate bull night,” Sheila said as they walked back from the Mess after tea on Monday evening. “How can you hate it?” Madeleine queried. “Don’t you like it when everything is clean and polished?