The deer of britain

It’s dawn in a meadow in southern Bavaria. A faint breeze ruffles the grass and whispers through the leaves of the woodland nearby. It seems deserted. Yet look closely – there, in the shadow between b

People in the East Midlands should be on the look-out for new residents in the coming year or two. Their new near-neighbours will stand anywhere between 1.5 and two metres high at the shoulder, and ma

The stag beetle’s intimidating appearance belies its vulnerability, says Claire Saul, as she discovers what we can do to help them survive

With its impressive ‘antlers’ and suit of armour, one giant of the insect world may look intimidating, but it only wants to fight for survival

Successful European conservation policy pits farmer against predator

Lines get blurred when it comes to non-native species, so whose rules do you follow, asks Matt Merritt