How To
Picture perfect planning: Get set for your next wildlife photography adventure
Wildlife photography tests preparation as much as patience. This practical guide looks at how to travel, plan and protect your kit – so you’re ready to capture every moment
How to grow an oak tree from a single acorn (it's easier than you think…)
Autumn is the perfect time to try growing an oak tree, here's how
Watch this sarcastic fringehead use its enormous mouth to protect its territory – it gets heated...
Sarcastic fringeheads are small, but what they lack in size they make up for in ferocity.
“It slowly disappears under a writhing mass of earth and ants and is sliced up.” Ravenous insects devour prey alive in BBC clip
Driver ants attack everything unfortunate enough to wind up in their path – and this unlucky slug is in for a tough day.
“It seizes the victim with large spines, impaling and immobilising the prey…” This ultimate hunter might look like a spider, but don’t be fooled…
In this clip from BBC Earth’s Expedition Guyana, George McGavin explores an extreme habitat underneath a fallen, hollowed-out tree in a Guyana rainforest, and comes across something interesting…
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“Just sat there on deck.” Researchers weren’t expecting to see this onboard when they came back from their dive
The marine scientists were trying to learn more about UK kelp forests when they got a little more than they bargained for
"The tunnel is just 5cm wide, so it has to reverse out, kicking the soil backwards with its feet..."
All you need to know about the common kingfisher
How to make the best, ultimate lawn for wildlife
A healthy lawn can be a huge benefit to wildlife, with long grass areas and wildflowers providing food and shelter to insects, birds and amphibians, as well as looking great! Jane Taylor, volunteer with Devon Wildlife Trust, shares her expert tips to making the best lawn for wildlife
Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you
We take a look at how the red squirrel differs to its American grey cousin
Brown rat or water vole: How to tell the difference between these two lookalike-rodents
When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
Identify Wildlife
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
It's the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch prey mid-air: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey
Peregrines are the ultimate urban predator. Learn all about them, including how to spot them ‘stooping’ to catch prey
Make Things
Foraging for wild food: 10 tasty wild fruits and plants to find and eat
Discover the joy of foraging with 10 wild foods that are easy to find find and how to use them.
How to make blackberry whisky and chocolate gateau
This delicious vegan blackberry and chocolate cake is decadent without being overly rich or sweet, making it practically impossible to stop at one slice.
How to make blackberry cordial
This blackberry cordial is easy to make and tastes divine; it has a deep, intense, fruity flavour.
Photograph Wildlife
How to improve your insect photography: Turn tiny creatures into stunning works of art
Pro photographer Ross Hoddinott explains how he got his best butterfly shot – and shares his top photography tips.
How to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 – expert advice from the Chair of the Jury
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 is now open for entries – Chair of the Jury Kathy Moran reveals what makes an entry catch the eye.
How to photograph wildlife after dark
Discover how to take pictures of nocturnal animals with wildlife photographer Paul Hobson.
Watch Wildlife
Watch amazing, jaw dropping footage of fearless elk chasing grey wolf in Yellowstone National Park
A powerful elk stag (Cervus canadensis) charges a grey wolf (Canis lupus) in Yellowstone National Park, USA, showcasing the raw intensity of predator-prey interactions in the wild.
Save 30% when you subscribe to BBC Wildlife Magazine, plus receive Simon Barnes’ latest release, Spring is the Only Season
Save 20% and enjoy 13 issues of BBC Wildlife for £56.99. Plus, receive Celestron binoculars worth £49.99 with your order.
Mesmerising murmuration: thousands of knots captured on video at Norfolk beauty spot
A wader 'spectacular' occurs at a well-loved RSPB site in Norfolk each year – here's the resulting footage
Wildlife Gardening
Best bird tables: how to choose the best table to get more birds into your garden
Attract birds into your wildlife garden with a bird table. We’ve shared a selection of our favourite bird tables – including hanging, standalone and ground bird tables – to suit a range of styles and budgets.
Best five bird feeds for garden birds
Many of us enjoy feeding our garden birds — but which bird feed is best to use, particularly in winter when many birds heavily rely on the food placed in your bird feeder? Here are five of our top expert choices to help you decide.
No Mow May 2023: the best excuse for not mowing the lawn
Banish your lawnmower to the shed this May and take part in No Mow May. Watch beautiful flowers come into bloom and help pollinators such as bees, butterflies and beetles.
