Ben Hoare

Ben is a science writer and also the features editor of BBC Wildlife Magazine. His latest book, The Wonders Of Nature (£20, DK Children), is out in September.

Recent articles by Ben Hoare

A juvenile kingfisher perched on a branch waiting for a fish. © Gary Chalker/Getty

Everything you need to know about kingfishers

How representative is nature conservaiton of British society? © Jamie Wignall

People & Wildlife

Does nature conservation represent society?

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People & Wildlife

Sir David Attenborough on his work, zoos, the BBC and colonising other planets

SHIREBROOK, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: A road sign warns drivers to beware of migratory toads crossing the road. In Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire, England. On 20th April 2015.

What triggers toads to migrate in spring?

Black-tailed godwit on the shoreline © Abi Warner / Getty

How do wading birds find food in mud?

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How to identify a tree by its bark

1833 woodcut of a mole.

Do moles ever move around above ground?

Barn swallow nest with six hungry nestlings Swallow nest © iStock

Do swallows return to the same nest?

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Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches when drumming?

All illustrations by Mike Langman

Identify Wildlife

How to identify birds on the move in spring

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How to identify spring hedgerow species

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How to identify early spring blooms

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Identify Wildlife

How to identify common feathers

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Identify Wildlife

12 roosting birds to spot this winter and how to identify them