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Flying high: The birds doing brilliantly in the British Isles right now
Red kites, great spotted woodpeckers and pink-footed geese — these are only a few of the success stories, writes Mark Cocker.
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Power struggles: The countryside should not be viewed as an empty canvas on which to achieve everyone’s aims
Rural Britain is being squeezed from all sides.
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Nature’s symbiotic relationships are as multifarious as they are marvellous
John Lewis-Stempel considers how working in partnership is a key pillar of success in the animal kingdom.
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The winter Olympians of the natural world
Meet the penguins that like to luge and their animals friends that could give any Olympic athlete a run for their money.
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Feathers: Nature’s most exquisite miracle was fashioned for flight, fortitude and fantasy
Avian plumage doesn’t simply enable flight–this miracle of Nature provides birds with protection, shape and colour and remains a highly desirable fashion accoutrement for us, too.
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Britain's most widespread bird is also the most elusive — spotting it is one of ornithology’s great joys
The long-eared owl breeds from Kent to northern Scotland, but is highly nocturnal.
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What is everyone talking about this week: How to make the most of wetter winters
With constant storms throughout January and February, 2026 has confirmed climate science's view that British winters are becoming rainier. The least we can do is embrace this
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Love is all around us, just ask the natural world
Ahead of Valentine's Day, the World Wildlife Fund wants us to celebrate the wild hearts that surround us.
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Plant trees for pollinators in need with the Woodland Trust
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We can’t live without the industrious insects that pollinate our crops and support our ecosystem. Many of their populations are in decline, but you can help by creating a haven of nectar and nesting sites on your land this planting season.
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Who is your Wildlife Photographer of the Year? Cast your vote now
From a flock of flamingos to a couple of play-fighting bear cubs, there truly are some stunning photographs in the shortlist for this year's People's Choice award.
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'To my unspeakable disgust and pain, the little inconsiderate beast squirted his acid down my throat': The army of animals weaponising chemistry in the fight for survival
Clouds of noxious gas, stink bombs and purple smokescreens may sound like schoolboy pranks, but the animal world is just as capable of executing arresting chemical warfare.
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The world’s heaviest flying bird flaps on to pastures new but remains endangered, says expert
You might think it a great time for the great bustards, who have been found breeding in a new location, but there is a wider problem facing the UK’s ‘big bird’, an expert says.
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'It turns out that coconut charcoal is the best substance on Earth for nullifying astronauts breaking wind': The secret uses of plants
From ice cream to underwear and explosives, plants are remarkably integral to much of the manmade world, a new book shows.
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Snowdrop shows signal spring’s arrival
The annual Shepton Snowdrop Festival will return for its 10th year this February, in celebration of the joyful flower.
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RHS to run two new touring shows at Badminton and at the royal estate at Sandringham
The King will collaborate with a designer on the RHS Royal Legacy Garden at the Sandringham flower show.
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Adders, Exmoor ponies and the future of the human race: Tom Hilder on the Country Life Podcast
Tom Hilder, winner of the 'Rising Star' category at the Schoffel Countryside Awards, joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
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The tawny owl makes a compelling case as Britain's best loved bird of prey
Whether for its textbook appearance, regional ubiquity or haunting and mellifluous call, it’s no wonder we love this winged hunter.
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The evergreen appeal of winter tree planting
No decision matters more in a garden than where to plant a tree, and winter is the season in which to do so, argues this week's Leader.
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Small but mighty: How can you not love the little owl?
What the little owl lacks in stature, it makes up for in fierce character and mythical cachet.
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From woodland to Westminster: Can the felling of ancient oak trees be an act of cultural service?
Timber from the Whiligh estate in the Sussex Weald was used to build the vast hammerbeam roof of Westminster Hall — and its custodian still fells trees for very special commissions.
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Hamnet won the top film award at the 2026 Golden Globes — but where in the British countryside was it filmed?
Herefordshire is the very picture of what England is in the collective mind’s eye.
