Traffic noise makes rural robins more aggressive
New study finds country-dwelling robins get feistier in response to human-made noise pollution
Hen harrier breeding project takes flight
The raptors are to be released onto Salisbury Plain in an attempt to revive the bird of prey in southern England
The vampire diaries
Spot a strange parasite of tree roots this month
Melodies to inspire the arts
Listen for the enduring songs of skylarks and see their spiralling flight
Origin of pieces
A male’s nipples
Opinion: Gillian Burke
“Law is arguably the most powerful tool for protecting the Earth”
Snow scene
For naturalists today, it’s a time of high excitement, when birdsong steps up a notch and hedgerows are blanketed in the snow-white, star-shaped flowers of blackthorn
10 heaviest birds
You wouldn’t want to find one of these heavy beasts on your birdfeeder…
Meet the scientist: Roseman Adams
Community leader on the recovery of the ‘Polaroid’ gecko on Union Island in the Caribbean
Hosts with the most
Parasitised wolves are more likely to become leaders of the pack as their behaviour is forced to change