Europe
Asia
Oceania
Americas
Africa
in the picture
Butterfly numbers across the UK are in decline, b
The results of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2025 are in, revealing the long-term forecast for the survival of many of our much-loved summer insects is still gloomy. The sunniest spring
On a mild autumn day I might catch a red admiral butterfly taking the last of summer’s nectar, basking in sunshine or flying among the rooftops against a brilliant blue sky. I keep a mental log of my
Found across heathland, moorland, woodland and grassland, the common lizard can be seen basking in sunny spots
Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen
Karen Youngs encounters squabbling herons and glimpses an elusive predator on a waterside walk
30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast
