In a time when people are being asked to consider eating insects, we should, perhaps, learn a thing or two from the aardvark (Orycteropus afer), Africa’s ant-guzzling gourmand. On an average night, th

Beavers and red kites may be flourishing in Britain, but the reintroduction of apex predators here is a trickier issue. Could there be practical and philosophical benefits and would a trial release of lynx be a worthwhile experiment?

Seeing an Icelandic-ringed Oystercatcher in Scotland inspired Vanessa Wright to trace its journeys…

It’s no small thing to be the island that not only inspired one of the best-selling novels of all time, but to be the place where it was written, too. Agatha Christie loved staying at Burgh Island Hot

I t was once on the verge of disappearing altogether, but Canada’s most endangered mammal is making a comeback, thanks to a dedicated team of scientists, researchers and conservationists climbing moun

Returning to Australia after many years, Mary Lussiana sets out on an epic expedition to discover the diverse facets of a continent rich in natural beauty and cultural history