The hunt for the abominable snowman

The Himalayas of northwestern Bhutan are peaks of such otherworldly beauty, locals believe them to be home to spirits. In the remote village of Laya, an annual highland festival celebrates their earthly inhabitants — but don’t be surprised if you come across a strange creature or two

It all used to be so simple. The story of how we – that is Homo sapiens, today’s humans – emerged from Africa and spread across what’s become Europe and Asia was a neat, straightforward narrative. It

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Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

IN SLOVENIA’S KARST MOUNTAINS, A YOUNG WOLF BEGINS A 1,000-MILE ALPINE JOURNEY THAT REVITALISES HIS SPECIES AND THE AUTHOR WHO FOLLOWS HIM

Bhutan is one of the most desirable birding destinations on the planet, as Stephen Moss discovered on a Limosa Holidays trip to the legendary Land of the Thunder Dragon…