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Feathers: Nature’s most exquisite miracle was fashioned for flight, fortitude and fantasyAvian 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 joysThe 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 wintersWith 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 worldAhead of Valentine's Day, the World Wildlife Fund wants us to celebrate the wild hearts that surround us.
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The short-eared owl is a breed apartFluid in flight and perplexingly wide-ranging, the short-eared owl is a singular figure in the family — and a figure of particular terror to the vole
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Plant trees for pollinators in need with the Woodland TrustAdvertiser Content The Woodland Trust
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 nowFrom 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 survivalClouds 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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'It turns out that coconut charcoal is the best substance on Earth for nullifying astronauts breaking wind': The secret uses of plantsFrom 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 arrivalThe 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 SandringhamThe 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 PodcastTom 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 preyWhether for its textbook appearance, regional ubiquity or haunting and mellifluous call, it’s no wonder we love this winged hunter.
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'We're not looking to make two dodos. We're looking to make thousands': Bringing the world's most famous bird back to lifeEmma Hughes separates fact from fiction in the tale of the dodo.
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The evergreen appeal of winter tree plantingNo 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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Endangered bumblebees, sifting spoonbills and trespassing tortoises: Britain's railway network is a wildlife havenThe nation's flora and fauna have found peace in the thousands of miles of tracks that cross the country.
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The lynx effect: It's about time to reintroduce this shy predatorBeavers 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?
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Two turtle doves: Why the endearing bird is an animal for all seasons, not just ChristmasThe beautiful, soft-voiced turtle dove is a symbol of courtship and love and must be saved, urges Mark Cocker.
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Is December the best month for bird watching? Exploring the underrated avian delights of a British winterAs starlings, woodcock and all manner of birds on the wing make their way south, Britain becomes something of a bird-watching heaven.
