In this issue

Along a canal
Mike Dilger takes us to the towpath to see water voles, dragonflies and pike.

Harvest festival
It is difficult to find the UK’s smallest mouse, but citizen scientists are on a mission to track them down.

Why we need to eat insects
Our appetite for protein is a problem for the planet – bugs could be the answer..

WILDMONTH

Flowers are blooming and butterflies and bees are on the wing. Don’t miss August’s wildlife highlights.

4 mins

Hidden BRITAIN

NICK BAKER Reveals a fascinating world of wildlife that we often overlook.

3 mins

MIKE DILGER'S WILDLIFE WATCHING

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month heeds the call of canal towpaths, with their rich abundance of plant, animal and aquatic life – from kingfishers to water voles.

5 mins

MY WAY OF THINKING MARK CARWARDINE

The conservationist discusses the tricky problem faced by New Zealand when it comes to the harm caused by non-native hedgehogs.

3 mins

The Dam Busters

Across Europe, hundreds of rivers are blocked by dams, dykes, locks and levees. But a movement is gathering pace to remove these barriers and restore water flow.

9 mins

The mouse map

The harvest mouse is the smallest and least known of all British rodents, mainly because it is so difficult to find. A five-year citizen science survey in Kent is revealing valuable new information.

8 mins

DUNE BUGS

Corrugated sand spanning some 20km fringes the Sefton Coast in Merseyside. It’s the UK’s largest undeveloped dune system – bustling with rare insects, reptiles and amphibians – and is the focus of a major conservation project.

4 mins

NOW YOU SEE ME...

Some animals use colour change to blend into the background; for others it is a powerful form of communication. But how exactly do they do it?

9 mins

Protect the protectors

Rangers are nature’s first responders. They risk their lives to protect our planet, yet some don’t even own a pair of boots. So, why are rangers not respected and supported? And what’s being done about it?

10+ mins

High-Tech Trafficking

Documenting the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, Doug encountered native lizards concealed in electrical equipment.

1 min

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