Amid a global conservative turn, artists are disrupting the pastoral genre and its social order of class, gender and race ...

We learned at school that there are five different classes of animals. These are mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. However, this knowledge, long enshrined in textbooks, does not seem to ...

Toxic substances used in flea and tick treatments pet owners give to their dogs and cats have been detected in birds' nests, according to new UK research published in Science of The Total Environment.

An expert has shared some practical steps you can take to protect your plants from the cold, as well as recommending which ...

There is a bounty of research into which of the Home Counties is best for commuters, with train times and house prices in ...

The female will produce a clutch of 3 to 4 white eggs and will lay them directly on a layer of fresh wood chips at the bottom of the newly excavated nest cavity. Both birds will take turns incubating ...

There was also Freddie, a sprightly and crowd-pleasing English springer spaniel who won the sporting group, open to dogs meant to help hunters flush out game and fetch birds and waterfowl ... on ...

A noisy and impish bird, the magpie retains a grudging respect from Irish people even, in the wake of words from one of ...

Pittsburgh City Paper compiled a list of Valentine’s events for lovers, friends, gal pals, squads, those flying solo, and ...

Our emblematic tree is in short supply and in danger of running out – is the idea of homegrown hardwood sunk forever?

Nut trees make great additions to your yard - and your kitchen - but which are worth growing, and which should you avoid? Let ...

If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I have a stomach of steel. I’ve always worn it like a badge of honor ...