Steve Harris

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Muntjac deer: what they are, why they bark – and why they have fangs

Grey squirrel at Leighton Moss, RSPB Reserve, Silverdale, Lancashire.

Grey squirrels guide: diet, reproduction – and why they chase each other

A barn owl pellet in Guernsey. © RSPB Images

Identify Wildlife

Owl pellets guide: how to identify and dissect

European rabbit. © James Warwick/Getty

Why do rabbits have such long ears?

Two wild baby rabbits nose to nose surrounded by grass.

Understanding rabbit behaviour

Urban fox visiting a garden.

Understand fox behaviour

Bank vole peering out of hole in a wall

Identify Wildlife

How to identify animal burrows and holes

Wren at nest amongst ivy with food in beak.

Identify Wildlife

How to identify bird and mammal nests

A mouse indoors © Damien Kuzdak / Getty

How to get rid of mice and rats in your house

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with a chicken egg in its mouth, looking directly at the camera

Identify Wildlife

How to identify bird egg thieves

Badger skull on fallen tree. © Jodi Bayliss/EyeEm/Getty

Identify Wildlife

How to identify mammal skulls

Red deer stags (Cervus elaphus) locking antlers during the rutting season

How to identify deer antlers

Animal tracks in mud, Getty

Identify Wildlife

How to identify animal tracks and trails

Worms in compost heap, Getty Images

Wildlife Gardening

How to make compost and attract wildlife to your garden

Common frog sitting on pond weed in the sunshine © Alasdair James / Getty

Wildlife Gardening

How to build and care for your wildlife pond