Get to know: predators of the uplands

For many people, the word ‘wolverine’ will conjure up the image of a ripped Hollywood superhero, rather than a bear-like creature the size of a dog that lives in the snowy forests, tundra and mountain

The wily fox must be one of the best-known animals in the UK. I am willing to place a wager that there must be less than 100 people in the country who have never heard of a fox before. I conducted a q

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Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen

If you had to pick a place where you wouldn’t go looking for birds, Las Vegas might be near the top of your list. Yet, as Stephen Moss discovered, the surroundings are great for winter birding

Fee-fi-fo-fum! it may not make a great deal of grammatical sense, but this phrase is certain to conjure up mental images of magic beans, rampant beanstalks and one very angry giant. Colossal-sized hum