A peek at the passionate world of animal courtship

Nature provides such a pleasure for all the senses, and keeping a nature diary is a beautiful way to note, remember and share the joy that is experienced.

Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.

The Bilberry bumblebee is particularly attractive, with bright yellow bands on the thorax and a rich orange-red tail covering around two-thirds of the abdomen. Depending on the season, queens…

When winter is looming and the short, cold days mean we all just want to keep snuggled under the duvet for longer, take a look at the wildlife who has already made best use of this time of year.…

Autumn is traditionally the time to tidy up your garden, ‘putting it to bed for winter’ as my grandfather would say. Times and attitudes have changed, and I’d like to put in a big plea for not…

Our best natural autumn spectacle is the changing colour of leaves in our woodlands. But why does this happen?

Dr Cath Price takes a look at Autumn nuts in this latest blog.

Believe it or not, there is an animal in Shropshire that spends more of its time sleeping than I do. During the course of one year, they spend up to 9 months of their time fast asleep or resting.…

Access to nature reserves and green spaces isn't always as straightforward to everyone as it would seem.