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?

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

Happy New (wildlife-watching) Year to all readers, says James Lowen

I wanted to congratulate the team responsible for producing the current David Attenborough blockbuster, Kingdom, in Zambia’s fabulous Luangwa Valley. It’s such a gripping ongoing drama, showing wild A

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