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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
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
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.
What's new?
How to get rid of mice and rats in your house
Identify the signs they leave, what problems they cause, how to get rid of rats and mice humanely and how to prevent them from returning to your home.
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.
How to photograph wildlife after dark
Discover how to take pictures of nocturnal animals with wildlife photographer Paul Hobson.
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.
Identify Wildlife
Swift or swallow: what's the difference between these two incredible long-distance migrants?
Know your swallows from your swifts? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
Heron vs egret: what's the difference between these two leggy, long-necked, elegant birds?
Know your herons from your egrets? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
How to identify wildlife paths and beds
Tall vegetation in midsummer makes it easy to spot the regular paths that wild animals take - and where they rested.
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 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.
Camera manual settings explained: how to use manual settings to take stunning photographs
Master your camera’s manual settings and you’ll bring a new level of creativity to your photographs
Watch Wildlife
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.
How and where to watch whales and dolphins in the UK
Catch all the action as spectacular cetaceans swim by UK shores
Best garden bird feeders: attract birds to your garden
Spot wild birds from the comfort of your home! These bird feeders bring wildlife to you, and help support birds through the winter months.
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.