Horse & Hound
'Championing our young horses'
William Funnell on finding a venue to showcase the best of British
2 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
A touch of show business'
Hound parades at shows and events are very popular with the public - but take a lot of organisation and a willingness to suffer public humiliation, advises Andrew Sallis
4 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
White's time to shine
A popular trainer tastes grand prix success and there are multiple wins for Jezz Palmer and Joe Bright
4 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
Gold within Britain's grasp again
A strong German side poses a significant challenge, but Britain head to Riesenbeck with their best chance in years of grabbing gold, says Polly Bryan
3 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
Sweet Sugar Tot steals the show
A home-produced first ridden, a Shetland with gusto and the reigning RIHS supreme pony champion dazzle under the spotlight
7 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
Burghley clerk of the course
Philip Herbert on the wizardry of Burghley's irrigation system, the challenges of creating the illusion of a \"big\" course - and the time the team dog disgraced himself
4 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
Timber takes it in his stride
A three-year-old gelding makes a stunning show ring debut, a heavyweight legend impresses several judges and a home-produced hunter nails it
4 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
A Classy double
Wills Oakden dominates the top long-format classes over a wet weekend in Scotland, while new European champion Ros Canter is also on form
7 min |
August 31, 2023
Horse & Hound
Lauren Innes
The amateur event rider balances a fulltime job with five-star competition – and is now eyeing up a first Burghley. Martha Terry finds out how she does it
7 min |
August 31, 2023
BBC Wildlife
Milestone for iconic eagles
For the first time in 240 years, a white-tailed eagle has fledged in the wild at a secret location in southern England
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
GILLIAN BURKE
\"People still believe there's a ticking human population time-bomb\"
3 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
Catch all the action as spectacular cetaceans swim by our shores
3 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
Algae: simple plants or simply plant-like?
WHAT ARE ALGAE? THE TERM IS used for everything from microscopic bacteria and plankton to pond slime and seaweeds, but unlike animals and many other living things, algal groups are an assortment without a single common ancestor. That said, one feature is shared by most algae in every group: photosynthesis – the ability to make food from carbon dioxide and sunlight, releasing oxygen, just like plants.
2 min |
September 2023
Horse & Hound
Lancaster ticks all the right boxes
William Whitaker could now be world championships-bound with his sevenyear-old victory and a six-year-old wins the same championship as his dam
4 min |
August 24, 2023
Horse & Hound
Fit for purpose
Even when you start with a perfectly fitting saddle, things change as your horse's musculature develops and the saddle itself may suffer wear and tear. Carol Phillips learns how to assess fit in between professional checks
5 min |
August 24, 2023
Horse & Hound
Strong Beau
The part-bred Connie making his championship debut for Britain at the Europeans is a big character but always looks after his rider, finds Polly Bryan
3 min |
August 24, 2023
Horse & Hound
Tinker hits another milestone
Mark Edwards adds a landmark success with his homebred and a teenager makes a winning return from injury
4 min |
August 24, 2023
BBC Wildlife
Return of the dragons
Endangered lizard seen for the first time in more than 50 years
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
Mighty migrants
Bar-tailed godwits show admirable athleticism
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
Hummingbirds know their drink-fly limits
New research shows that one particular species can function under the influence - up to a point
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
MARK CARWARDINE
\"Why would killer whales attack yachts in 21st-century Europe?\"
2 min |
September 2023
Horse & Hound
'Snaffles should be allowed in all international dressage'
Riders should have the option to leave the double bridle aside, according to a leading equestrian research body
2 min |
August 24, 2023
Horse & Hound
British championship squads and national winners named
The 2023 endurance and driving championship teams have been chosen, and national endurance titles awarded
2 min |
August 24, 2023
Horse & Hound
Watergate continues to bloom
A proud owner achieves a lifelong aspiration, a three-year-old filly moves up the line and a once tricky gelding scores two titles
4 min |
August 24, 2023
Horse & Hound
This win means the world
Robert Whitaker began the day repairing fencing and finished with one of the greatest wins of his life. He reveals the inside story to winning the King George V Gold Cup
7 min |
August 24, 2023
BBC Wildlife
Nothing scary to see here
House spiders start to appear indoors in search of warmth and a mate
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
Scarlet fever
Black bryony is an unmissable hedgerow highlight
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
Aim of the game
Adult craneflies appear in September with the purpose to mate
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
Iceland suspends fin whale hunting
The groundbreaking decision lasts until late August and could spell the end of whaling in the country
1 min |
September 2023
BBC Wildlife
Lost & Found
COMMON SWIFTS ARE A FAMILIAR FIXTURE of our summer skies, but there are a number of rarer species in this bird family that visit as occasional vagrants from afar.
1 min |