Mark Hillsdon is a freelance writer based in Manchester who writes on nature, sustainability and the environment. His work has been published in The Guardian and a range of nature-based titles.

Former veterinary nurse Debbie Graham is passionate about animals and the countryside. Growing up in the Lake District, surrounded by animals, she likes nothing better than taking to the fells - via ...

Divers in Bali thought this huge shape was a whale shark, but it wasn't ...

Wild garlic guide: how to identify, when and how to forage, and recipe ideas ...

Mysterious tusked animal caught on trail cam in Vietnam forest after decades-long search The world's smallest leopard is also one of the Earth's rarest cats: Discover the secrets of the beautiful ...

Best plants to grow for pollinators in your wildlife garden ...

Travel guide to Guyana: wildlife to spot and best places to visit ...

Silver-washed fritillary: a guide to one of Britain's biggest butterflies, including how they mate ...

Will Newton is a freelance science writer with a passion for all things prehistoric, from dinosaurs to Ice Age humans. He is also a PhD student at the University of Manchester, where he studies ...

Dr Emily Joáchim is a conservationist and bird ringer whose PhD was on little owls. She is the founder of the UK Little Owl Project, which is dedicated to UK little owl research and conservation and ...

The deadly Asian hornet: how to identify, what they like to eat, why they are a grave worry- and how to report a sighting ...

Writes about zoology, botany, evolution and conservation, as well as politics and culture.