Animal ID

Western lowland gorilla dominant male silverback 'Makumba' aged 32 years, in Bai Hokou, Dzanga Sangha Special Dense Forest Reserve, Central African Republic. © Fiona Rogers/Getty

Guide to tautonyms, triple tautonyms, and binomial nomenclature

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Wildlife Gardening

How to identify and attract pollinators to your garden

Starling egg illustration © Mike Langman

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How to identify birds’ eggs

Red fox standing in the garden with flowers near the house in a suburb of London. © DG Wildlife/Getty

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How to identify animal droppings

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How well do you know your UK deer species?

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How to identify pond wildlife

Eurasian otter. © Ed Evans/Getty

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Mink or otter? How to tell the difference

Brown rat. © Mike Lane/Getty

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How to tell the difference between a brown rat and a water vole

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How to identify slugs and snails

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9 UK household spiders and webs for you to spot

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How to identify birds on the move in autumn

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How to identify rockpool wildlife

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How to identify common British caterpillars

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How to identify hoverflies

Male wheatear in Gloucestershire. © Tim Graham/Getty

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How to identify birds on the move in spring