Horse & Hound
Pulling power
Carriage-driving horses have a very specific job, and with that can come specific injury risks. Rosie Mould MRCVS explains
6 min |
May 02, 2024
Horse & Hound
Townend leads British domination
The world number one spearheads a British clean sweep of the podium as he contests his 100th five-star
7 min |
May 02, 2024
Horse & Hound
Comeback queens reign
Rehab work pays off for Anna Ross as she makes a winning return, while a pair of young riders' birthday wishes come true
4 min |
May 02, 2024
BBC Wildlife
THE PUFFARAZZI
Every summer, an epic survey of Iceland's puffins takes place - and two photographers decided to lend a helping hand
7 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
A South American frog whose young erupt from the mother's back
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
TWIST AND SHOUT
Get ready for a dazzling show as courting birds show off their groovy moves and fabulous colours
2 min |
May 2024
Horse & Hound
Turning to a new career
Tessa Waugh marvels as one of her husband’s hunters moves Ws on to anew home where he’s turning his hooves to a surprisingly different discipline complete with yogic cat poses”
2 min |
May 02, 2024
BBC Wildlife
Reefs on TV
This one-off BBC special on coral is a must-see
1 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE Shoebill
THIS PREHISTORIC-LOOKING BIRD IS affectionately known by some as 'king of the marshes' as it is huge (up to 1.5m tall with a 2.4m wingspan) and resides in the freshwater marshes and swamps of East Africa.
3 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Slime: protector, lubricant and glue
GOO, GUNGE, GUNK... WHILE THERE are many names for the stuff that makes things slippery or sticky, slime isn't a single material but a label for a variety of substances with similar physical properties. Those qualities are desirable to many living things, which is why slime is made by such a wide range of organisms.
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Are there any plants in Antarctica?
CONTINENTS DON'T COME ANY MORE inhospitable than Antarctica, where life must contend with the longest, darkest, coldest winters and a year-round blanket of snow and ice.
1 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Why are walruses so chubby?
AS A GENERAL RULE, TERRESTRIAL mammals are furry, while aquatic ones are fat. It doesn't work across the board: sea otters rarely leave the water but have the densest fur of any mammal.
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
What is the lotus effect?
WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF WATCHING the clock on the wall of a dentist's waiting room, you can always pass a bit of time with a rummage through the bowl of fragrant botanical wonders next to the leaflets about expensive cosmetic work.
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
How do parrots learn to swear?
THERE ARE FEW THINGS AS GLORIOUSLY entertaining as the effing and blinding of a potty-mouthed parrot.
1 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Flightless birds
Our pick of 10 curious birds that have lost the ability to fly
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
LANDLORD OF THE WILD
The humble aardvark is seldom praised for its work digging out homes for other animals
7 min |
May 2024
Horse & Hound
Badminton groundsman
Phil Cole on flawless going for cross-country, perfecting his craft on polo pitches and being at the mercy of the weather
3 min |
May 02, 2024
BBC Wildlife
NIGHT PROWL
As shrimp farms encroach on fishing cat habitat in Thailand, scientists are learning how these felines are adapting to a changing world
3 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Arctic roll
The Arctic tern is the ultimate distance migrant, flying pole to pole every year
1 min |
May 2024
Horse & Hound
New competition and classification to mean dressage will be for all
The new partnerships with British Dressage will provide opportunities for riders with intellectual disabilities
2 min |
May 02, 2024
Horse & Hound
Pressure grows on the FEI to tackle concerns in dressage
A leading judge has made some recommendations he believes will help support the sport's future
2 min |
May 02, 2024
BBC Wildlife
Wild words
Spending time observing and writing about the natural world can be transformational
7 min |
May 2024
Horse & Hound
'Plenty to get your teeth into'
This year's Badminton track is testing, but fair, says Nicola Wilson, the 2021 European champion who finished in the top 10 at this five-star four times
8 min |
May 02, 2024
BBC Wildlife
Huge rewilding paradise planned for South Africa
The 100,000ha Loskop Dam Nature Reserve project hopes to bring back lost species
1 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Songbird slaughter in Cyprus
Last autumn, almost half a million birds were trapped and killed by gangs on the Mediterranean island
1 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
New life for our rivers
Europe's dams are being removed at record-breaking speed - freeing rivers and restoring healthy habitats
1 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
Love is a battlefield for damselflies in distress
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
CRACK DOWN
As the new Amazon drama Poacher hits our screens, we take a look at the fight to end ivory poaching in India
9 min |
May 2024
Horse & Hound
Pender keeps it in the family
Ireland's Mikey Pender begins a remarkable grand prix winning double and it all comes together in the ring for a \"special character\"
4 min |
May 02, 2024
Horse & Hound
Birch is back in the big time
A former Olympic reserve rider scores her first international win in four years, while Kelsall specialists make their mark again
2 min |