Mike sent in these photos telling us: During my survey this morning, 01/10/2026 I came across what I thought was a jaded female Common Blue but on closer inspection it wasn’t. The patterns on the u…

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Butterfly wing patterns and flight dynamics work in tandem to create powerful visual illusions that confuse predators, potentially representing one of the most successful visual defence strategies in ...

Recovering secondary grasslands have taller plants that can quickly absorb light and nutrients.

Today we are opening Window 2 of SFI26, giving all eligible farmers and land managers the opportunity to apply for funding that supports sustainable food production, environmental improvement and resi...

Exclusive: The tax-funded brainchild of Dominic Cummings hopes to find ways to speed up wild species’ evolution

This photo of a Queen of Spain Fritillary, a rare migrant from the near continent, was taken at 14:22hrs on 12/09/2026 in a garden at Melcombe Bingham.  They have bred occasionally in England but t…

A charity says it has been given £150,000 to expand the project in the next three years.

Two photos from Jane of an unexpected garden visitor sent in telling us: There are some days that catch you completely by surprise and Friday 11/09/2026 turned out to be one of those in my Chalming…