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'We don’t expect to catch monsters in British seas': The return of the bluefin tunaIt’s no longer necessary to venture to tropical waters in order to catch a monster tuna, says Jonathan Young, as he attempts to land a big-game fish in Falmouth Bay.
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Ospreys: The bird that went extinct in Britain for 40 years, and its journey to conservation success storyOnce extinct in these isles, the gargantuan, deep-diving osprey locks onto its piscine prey with a laser-like precision akin to the trajectory of a blunt-tipped missile. Naturalist and author Mark Cocker tells more.
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The breathtaking Cornish cove that's 'like something from a fantasy'Ben Lerwill takes a look at Kynance Cove, the 'scenic highlight of the Lizard Peninsula'.
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'Dartmoor is the ultimate one-billion star hotel': Why wild camping mattersFollowing the ruling from the Supreme Court, revisit Lewis Wink's argument on why the right to wild camp in Dartmoor is vital for us all.
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Centipedes, honeybees and tall churches: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 19, 2025Counting legs, measuring spires and more questions about Tom Cruise kick off the quiz of the week
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One puffin, two puffin, three puffin, four: The National Trust’s puffin count gets underway on the Farne IslandsThough the islands' shags and terns are in decline, its puffin population has been growing — and the trust is streaming a live recording of their burrows.
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Sir David Attenborough’s record-breaking Nature documentary reveals the devastating effects of bottom trawling on our oceansBottom trawling is a disaster for fish stocks, but it also releases previously stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
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Tony Juniper: 'King Charles is the most influential environmentalist of all time'Tony Juniper CBE, the head of Natural England, on saving the world, breeding budgies and the King's importance in raising awareness of the plight of Nature.
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Urban beekeeping — from the illegal rooftop hives in New York City to Chelsea Flower ShowThe Tuesday of Chelsea (May 20) is World Bee Day; to celebrate The London Honey Company is sponsoring the Show's Bees of Development Balcony Garden.
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'All the floral world wants to do is procreate': Why pollen is nothing to sneeze atPollen often hits the headlines for making us sneeze, but it plays a vital role in far more serious matters.
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Britain's fastest mammal, a tropical tester and a Scottish estate: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 1, 2025Thursday's Quiz of the Day offers up a great country estate in Scotland.
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Polluting water executives now face up to two years in prison, but will the new laws make much of a difference?The Government has announced that water company executives caught covering up illegal sewage spills could now be imprisoned for two years, under new laws — but many still have their doubts.
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Puffins, the world's smelliest fruit and Einstein's socks: Country Life Quiz of the Day, April 30, 2025Wednesday's Quiz of the Day wonders if you know what an 'interrobang' is.
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George Monbiot: 'Farmers need stability and security... Instead, they're contending with chaos'The writer, journalist and campaigner George Monbiot joins the Country Life podcast.
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Exploring the countryside is essential for our wellbeing, but Right to Roam is going backwardsCampaigners in England often point to Scotland as an example of how brilliantly Right to Roam works, but it's not all it's cracked up to be, says Patrick Galbraith.
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Arthur Parkinson: ‘I want my chicken coop to look like the one from “Far from the Madding Crowd”’In his second instalment of all things chicken keeping, our columnist outlines the dos and don'ts of hen house maintenance.
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What the cluck? Waitrose announces ‘trailblazing’ pledge to help improve chicken welfare standardsWaitrose has signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment, but does the scheme leave Britain open to inferior imports?
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How an app can make you fall in love with nature, with Melissa HarrisonThe novelist, children's author and nature writer Melissa Harrison joins the podcast to talk about her love of the natural world and her new app, Encounter.
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Arthur Parkinson: I am a cleaner, security guard and matron to my happy hens
In his first regular chicken-keeping column for ‘Country Life’, Arthur Parkinson introduces his brood and touches on the importance of good housekeeping.
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From robins and hedgehogs to the Loch Ness Monster: Professor Karen Jones on Beastly BritainProfessor Karen Jones joins the Country Life podcast to talk about the animals that populate Britain, and how they've shaped our land, our culture and our lives.
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The humble hazel dormouse — 'the flagship species of the health of our countryside'The sleepy and very sweet hazel dormouse is one of Britain's rarest mammals.
