Operation Oryx

As all eyes turn to the World Cup in Qatar, we tell the amazing story of this country’s national animal

Christmas GIFT GUIDE

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Q & A

Q & A Email your questions to wildquestions@immediate.co.uk Are all parts of a yew poisonous? DAVE HAMILTON ANSWERS: The yew tree (Taxus spp.), commonly found in churchyards and grand gardens, is one of the most poisonous woody plants in the world. Nearly all parts of the tree contain a toxic alkaloid called taxine. Taxine in […]

Go WILD!

Your guide to getting closer to nature this month

The crossword

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Gentoo penguins are the world’s fastest underwater bird and have a long tail which swishes from side to side when they walk on land. Can you spot the five differences between the images? You can find the answers in ‘Your Letters’. PHOTOS: DAVID MERRON/GETTY Please insert footer text here

Photo club

PRIZE-WINNING PHOTO Reach for the light I was very lucky to shoot this little Indian paradise flycatcher chick when the light was falling upon its home. I was there for a safari walk and at midday I came across this nest, where the parents were also present. After a few minutes, the parents went in […]

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Joan de la Malla on outlaws, monkeys and falling out of windows