Dogs & Animals
From perfect pedigrees to loveable canine scamps of unknown origin, we celebrate man’s best friend. Looking for a new dog? Consider our rehoming series in association with the Dogs Trust.
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Gerald Durrell with one of his beloved animals. Credit: The Wildlife Trust How a chance visit to a Jersey prompted Gerald Durrell to turn his menagerie into a beautiful zoo
The island that most of us associate with Gerald Durrell is Corfu, where he spent his formative years. But it's a different island where his legacy is most keenly felt today: Jersey.
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Neptune's kitchen design with dogs in mind. Credit: Neptune Canine cubbyholes: Dogs have taken over our homes — and now they're taking over our kitchens too
Country Life's interiors editor Giles Kime on a bold new idea which bows to the inevitable and gives a pair of pampered pooches their own dedicated kitchen spaces.
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The Duke of Bedford with one of his elephants in the woods by Woburn Safari Park. Every week the elephants are taken for a walk amongst the woods away from the public. Credit: Richard Cannon / Country Life Curious Questions: What's it like to keep your own elephants?
Elephants may look prehistoric but they’re sophisticated, says the Duke of Bedford. He spoke to Octavia Pollock.
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Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos), in flight in mountain habitat preparing to land on stump. Scotland, United Kingdom. Credit: Alamy Britain’s birds of prey: The Country Life guide to all of the UK’s raptors
Raptors’ supersonic vision, effortless aerial acrobatics and ruthless hunting instinct make them the undisputed masters of the skies, but can you tell a merlin from a hobby or a goshawk from a sparrowhawk? Simon Lester explains the basics of these fascinating creatures and then gives a rundown of all 15 of Britain's raptor species.
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Meet the neighbours: thy're gorgeous of course, but would you want a pair of lion cubs living next door? Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Country Life Today: The lion cubs living in an English country garden
Our daily look at what's in the news focuses on a pair of lions living in an English village, Queen Victoria's coronation and how June's wet weather was a tragedy for puffins. It also looks at a discovery that could unlock the history of mankind - and a new mission which could unlock its future.
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Black Rhino at Etosha National Park, Namibia. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Country Life Today: Holidays on Rockall, personal jetpacks and Love Island for rhinos
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Grey squirrels are bigger and stronger than the reds and force them out of most British habitats. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Invasive aliens: Six of the most destructive plants and animals that have made Britain their home
Hundreds of species that we take for granted are actually non-native species. Dan Eatherley, author of Invasive Aliens: The Plants and Animals From Over There That, names some of his favourites.
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North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica). Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Country Life Today: The song of the world's rarest whale recorded for the first time in history
This morning you can hear the song of the Pacific right whale, see how nature at Chernobyl has recovered and discover the surprising fate of the first steam ship to cross the Atlantic.
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Credit: Millie Pilkington Meet the animals who sustainably work Britain's most beautiful woodlands
From heavy horses to Longhorn cattle and snuffling truffle hounds, there’s no more satisfying way of managing our woodlands than with creatures great and small, concludes Vicky Liddell. Photographs by Millie Pilkington.
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This picture could only be improved if the puppies were using their paws to cover ears, eyes and mouth respectively... But, well, you can't have everything. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Country Life Today: Why keeping your dog healthy means looking after yourself, and the discarded coin sold for £550k
Today's news round-up looks at how dogs take on our own stress levels, tells the tale of a chance find worth £550,000 and finds a novel way to cut the tonnes of food thrown away in Britain each year.
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A Halifax bomber crew that was part of the RAF's 518 Squadron Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Country Life Today: The RAF weathermen who saved D-Day and the bees who have learned to read
The story of the aircrew who gave their lives to prevent D-Day becoming a disaster, how bees are learning to read, how nuclear submarines are being subsidised by your electricity bills and why we won't be living on Mars in 2050 after all (it'll be another planet instead).
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Credit: Alamy Jason Goodwin: 'By keeping a few hens, The Blair Witch Project unspools in our backyard'
Our Spectator columnist dismisses the need for horror movies when one keeps animals in their back yard; the trials and tribulations of protecting hens from natural predators are more than enough to set one's hair on end.
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Credit: Caroline Wheeler Photography The Derby Preview 2019: Andrew Balding’s tips for Epsom this year
Racehorse trainer Andrew Balding’s stables resonate with Derby history. He explains to Kate Green why the race is still the ultimate prize and reveals his tips for the meeting.
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Credit: Getty / EyeEm Country Life Today: The coming of the Age of Man – the first epoch defined by Man's impact on the environment
The arrival of the Anthropocene as a proposed new global era; a call to re-wild deer-stalking fields in Scotland; how 'play dead' saved a dog's life.
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The French bulldog and the labrador are far and away the most popular pedigree chums. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Country Life Today: Britain's most popular dog, how birdfeeders changed Britain and getting arrested for pebble-picking
The Kennel Club have released their latest stats on dog registration; the RHS are warning about a potential new garden threat; why midges are getting worse; and the tale of the first plane to cross the Atlantic, 100 years ago today.
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British author and illustrator Judith Kerr OBE, photographed at her home in London. Credit: Clara Molden/Country Life Picture Library Judith Kerr: 'I walk about and look at people, out with their children, and I think do they realise how fragile it all is?'
Children's author Judith Kerr, who passed away this week at the age of 95, spoke to Country Life about her life and career.
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A labrador retriever running in a lake, and (like all labs would be) absolutely delighted with his new stick. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo The Labrador: The world’s favourite dog
Ben Fogle traces the illustrious history of the world’s favourite dog, the Labrador.
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John Gosden racehorse trainer, Clarehaven Stables, Newmarket. Credit: Simon Buck/Country Life John Gosden: 'I don’t care how many winners I’ve trained; it’s the quality you remember'
Jack Watkins talks to the champion racehorse trainer on quality over quantity and preserving Newmarket.
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Stanley, owned by Clemmie Fraser, at home at Waverton in the Cotswolds. Picture published in the 08.05.2019 issue of CLF Credit: Sarah Farnsworth / Country Life Dachshunds: The undisputed kings of their castles, no matter the size (or species) of the other residents
Kate MacDougall gets the lowdown on dachshunds and discovers why their tiny stature doesn’t impinge on a ‘sausage’ dog’s zest for life.
