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'Somebody in North London wondered if four plump squirrels would be beyond my remit and a chef in Camberwell wants enough venison offal for a pop-up event'
It was interesting enough to study Freud, sex, gender and the English language, says Patrick Galbraith, but looking back, he wonders if it was really worth the money.
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'Seagull Boy' aged nine from Derby copies seagull, wins European Championship
Having once been nipped by a seagull while eating a tuna sandwich, Cooper Wallace gained the power to perfectly mimic a seagull. He travelled to De Panne in Belgium to put his skills to the test.
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Country Life 24 April 2024
Country Life 24 April 2024 celebrates all the joys of The Season, from sport and festivals to the perfect picnic tipples.
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Jonathan Self: These are a few of my favourite things (audio version)
Forget bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens — Jonathan Self loves the sound of a burning log shifting in the stove and a tractor misfiring on its way up the lane.
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Getting a wiggle on: How 're-wiggling' our rivers can save our countryside
For more than a century, rivers have been straightened. Now, however, meandering projects are going on across the country to encourage ecology, discourage flooding and store water.
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Rare-breed poultry and pigs on the decline according to latest Rare Breed Survival Trust Watchlist
Avian flu combined with higher input prices has had a damaging effect on Britain's native poultry populations, according to the RBST.
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The house in Wales where there are so many bees honey comes out of the walls
At Plas yn Rhiw, urgent roof repairs are being carried out by the National Trust. The only problem? The 50,000 bees that live there.
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'Where birds and a wild Englishman roamed': The world's first nature reserve granted listed status
Waterton Park in West Yorkshire was the 'prototype for the modern nature reserve', and has been rewarded by Historic England with protection. Annie Elwes tells the story of the man behind it.
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Counting butterflies to calm the anxious mind
A new study suggests that taking the time to watch and count butterflies can reduce anxiety, as well as providing vital information in the fight for nature.
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Elmley Nature Reserve – an island of nature in Kent that vibrates with birdsong
Spending two days in the wilderness on the Isle of Sheppey shows how much we've lost and how much we have to gain.
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Jonathan Self: The peasants are anything but revolting
The people who worked the patchwork farms of Ireland until just a few decades ago are all but gone, laments Jonathan Self.
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The buzz is back, says British Beekeepers Association, which celebrates its 150th anniversary
The number of beekeepers and hives has increased since the lows of the early 2000s, but there is still more to be done to protect our pollinators.
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Joe Gibbs: Even the patron saint of salmon can't save these fish from the seals
After a disastrous 2023 fishing season, Joe Gibbs is hoping for better.
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North Yorkshire village is the latest to turn down the lights and become 'dark-skies friendly'
Hawnby is the first 'dark sky friendly' village in the North York Moors and residents are already starting to see positive results from dimming the lights
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60 years of wisdom: 'Life is a zig-zag, a joyous adventure, and enhanced every day'
Country Mouse — in the form of Country Life's Editor-in-Chief, Mark Hedges — celebrates a special milestone.
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Helen Rebanks: Farming, food, the meaning of life... and dogs stealing birthday cakes
Helen Rebanks, the bestselling author who became Britain's favourite farmer's wife, joins the Country Life podcast.
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Scottish farmers and stakeholders sceptical over new plans for National Parks
A recent summit hosted by NFU Scotland is questioning the evidence on the benefits of national parks, with worries that they may negatively impact local farmers and communities.
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Organic farmed salmon is a 'misnomer' and certification should stop, claim fish conservation charities
In an open letter to the Soil Association, WildFish and more than 30 other organisations have questioned the organic certification schemes for farmed salmon in Scotland.
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Hope for hedgehogs as new research looks to revolutionise robotic lawnmowers
Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a tool that could prevent hedgehogs from being mangled by robotic lawnmowers.
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Is your pony 'nice and fluffy' — or carrying too much weight? How warm winters are making for heavy horses
The arrival of an overweight pony on The Archers highlights a growing problem with heavy horses, says equine charity World Horse Welfare
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The call of the wild, from gliding past hippos on a mokoro to riding alongside cheetahs and giraffes
Whether following migrating wildebeest on foot, gliding past hippos on a mokoro, or riding alongside giraffes, little beats the thrill of an Aardvark safari.
