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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?
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.
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
How to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 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.
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.
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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
Discover The Wonders Of Our Natural World This Spring!
Save 30% when you subscribe to BBC Wildlife Magazine, plus receive Simon Barnes’ latest release, Spring is the Only Season
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 eat sustainable seafood without it emptying your wallet
On a budget? The latest advice from the Marine Conservation Society recommends some starting points for eating sustainable seafood – without it costing a fortune
Identify Wildlife
How to identify mammal skulls - and work out the creature they once belonged to
Skulls can be found virtually anywhere, but skull identification can be difficult. Learn how to identify common mammal skulls in our expert guide.
Toad vs frog: How to tell the difference between a common frog and a common toad
Two of the UK's most familiar and widespread amphibian species are the common frog and the common toad, but do you know how to tell them apart?
How to identify animal droppings: Our guide to the wildlife poop you might find in your garden or out on a walk
Droppings or scats can tell us a lot about which animals have been visiting our gardens, parks and countryside, including hedgehogs, foxes and badgers. Our expert guide explains how to identify which poos belong to which species. Plus, animal droppings from species from around the world – and fungi and insects you might spot on droppings.
Make Things
How to grow an oak tree from an acorn
Autumn is the perfect time to try growing an oak tree, here's how
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 photograph wildlife after dark
Discover how to take pictures of nocturnal animals with wildlife photographer Paul Hobson.
How to photograph a spider's web
Spiders' webs are great photographic subjects – you can get close, they can’t run away and they offer plenty of scope for creative techniques says Sam Hobson
How to take great underwater photos of wildlife
Taking a camera beneath the surface of the water opens a whole new world of creative opportunity. Here's how to get started in the exciting field of underwater photography.
Watch Wildlife
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
The UK's most spectacular winter bird flocks
Millions of starlings, tens of thousands of waders, hundreds of pied wagtails - the UK is home to some incredible winter flocks, and we've got everything you need to know to track them down.
10 amazing mammal migrations
Here are some of the world’s most amazing migrations, from the best-known wildebeest in the Serengeti to the not so famous bearded pig in South East Asia – in 1983 the number migrating through the rainforests of Borneo was estimated at one million.
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.