Fungi

Dead adult Calyptrate fly by a fungus of the genus Ophiocordyceps.

Cordyceps and Ophicordyceps: the zombie fungi made famous by The Last Of Us

A close-up of a pale green lichen on a twig.

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Pilobolu crystallinus

Discover the fascinating fungus Pilobolus crystallinus aka ‘dung cannon’

Fungus glowing green, growing on wood.

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Hazel dormouse. © David Chapman

British wildlife in May

Comma butterfly.

British wildlife in March

An adult fieldfare perched in a snow-covered hedgerow.

British wildlife in February

Looking up at a clear blue sky, image shows frost-covered silver birch trees.

British wildlife in January

Robin perching on a spade handle in the snow. © Getty

British wildlife in December

Front view of a red fox with orange fur walking closer on grassland.

British wildlife in November

An adult osprey with one of its chicks. © Brian Matthews

British wildlife in July

5. Ugliest orchid in the world, Gastrodia agnicellus. Credit Rick Burian.

“Ugliest orchid in the world” among new plant species named in 2020

Sunlight lit winter woodland with snowy ground, UK/Credit: Getty Images

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Wildlife to spot in a winter woodland

Collared earthstar in Thetford Forest, Norfolk, UK. © Dave Porter/Getty

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How to identify British earthstars

Magpie fungus on woodland floor in St Victor de Reno, Normandy, France. © David Courtenay/Getty

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How to identify British woodland fungi