‘ i aspired to be a geek ’

HAMZA YASSIN on spending a year seeking out wildlife gems

12 OCTOBER SUNDAY

Continuing our series on the healing power of nature

I’ve just returned from three magical days in the Lake District. Craggy mountains, mist over the fells, and the gentle hum of a Herdwick sheep or two. I stayed near Hill Top, once home to Beatrix Pott

Why one man is going the extra mile for his favourite zoos

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast