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

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Resembling a wolfhound after a boil wash, the unicornlike Glen of Imaal terrier is capable of executing the ultimate charm offensive, finds Lucinda Gosling

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Stuart Hollings on HOYS levies and showing’s role in nurturing careers

Jim Perrin revisits an old haunt to reveal the real high point of the ‘White Barrier’ via Wales’ highest waterfall, a pair of ponies, pubs and ring ouzels thrown in for good measure