sarah mcpherson

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People & Wildlife

What’s it like to be world birder?

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Is a cheetah born with spots?

Watch a caterpillar turn into a butterfly or moth and release it back into the wild. © Chris Gomersall

How do I rear a caterpillar?

Hopping kangaroo

How many legs does a kangaroo have?

Illustrations by Stuart Jackson-Carter

Wildlife Gardening

How to make a rain garden for wildlife

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make moth wine ropes

Illustrations by Stuart Jackson-Carter

Wildlife Gardening

How to make a bog garden for wildlife

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Identify Wildlife

How to identify hoverflies

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make a reptile rockery

Female kangaroo and joey © John Carnemolla / iStock

How long do joeys stay in the pouch?

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make a bird splash

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make a measuring quadrant

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make a nesting bundle

Least weasel © Jake Shaw

What’s the world’s smallest carnivore?