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Often mistaken for a snake, the slow worm is a fascinat
As high summer approaches, look out for – and help – these amazing creatures that you may find on your plot
Adrian Thomas celebrates one of the unsung heroes of the garden – the humble earthworm
The monkey slug is not some experimental genetic monstrosity. But even if you see one in the flesh, you may still be unclear what this odd, brown hairy thing is, with its array of fuzzy tentacles. It
Hidden in rock pools up and down the coastline, the fascinating lifestyle of the shore crab invokes curiosity among beach explorers
Quiz of the week 1) What is the ...
With a ‘butterfly emergency’ in the UK, conservationists are gearing up for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. But what has happened to these insects? And can they – on a wing and a prayer – ever bounce back?