BBC Wildlife
OUT OF STEP
Embarking on long and exhausting journeys over land and sea, migrating birds are on the front line of climate change. How are they faring in a world of shifting weather patterns?
8 min |
January 2022
Horse & Hound
Natasha Baker
The Paralympian tells Lucy Elder about her life post-Tokyo, involving wedding plans, riding with a music megastar and why inclusivity in her sport is the name of the game
8 min |
December 16, 2021
BBC Wildlife
Far from the average jaguar
A high-fish diet is enough to turn these prowling loners into sociable team workers
1 min |
January 2022
Horse & Hound
Hovis
H&H’s much-loved blogger gives us his thoughts on this festive time of year and feels baffled by humans’ New Year’s resolutions
3 min |
December 16, 2021
BBC Wildlife
HIDE & SEEK
Concealed among India’s high peaks is a rare and secretive creature: the Himalayan brown bear. Puskar Basu embarks on a quest to track down this little-known and much maligned mammal.
8 min |
January 2022
Horse & Hound
Do they know it's Christmas time?
Festive onesies, carrot-filled stockings, or just another day in the life of an equine star... Alex Robinson asks connections of a handful of top horses exactly how they do Christmas
7 min |
December 16, 2021
BBC Wildlife
Eclectic eater
A resourceful leopard steals a surprising meal
2 min |
January 2022
Horse & Hound
A star is found in Dakota
A Welsh section A colt from a small stud is crowned overall supreme ahead of a top-drawer field of future champions
5 min |
December 16, 2021
BBC Wildlife
DOWN SOUTH
As the Falkland Islands prepares to mark 40 years since its liberation, experience the wonderful wildlife highlights of this Atlantic archipelago
3 min |
January 2022
BBC Wildlife
Familiar birds added to revised UK Red List
House martin, swift, greenfinch and Bewick’s swan are given status of “highest conservation concern”
2 min |
January 2022
BBC Wildlife
DIVE IN!
Steve Backshall met up with BBC Wildlife editor Paul McGuinness to explain why we need to stop thinking of sharks as creatures to fear
10+ min |
January 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Saving Squirrels
One of Britain’s best-loved animals, the red squirrel is being driven back to its Highland heartlands by the slow advance of its grey cousin. We visit a Perthshire farm where naturalist Polly Pullar is doing her best to save the red
7 min |
January 2022
Horse & Hound
A Christmas to remember
Christmas comes but once a year, and for some riders it’s an excuse to do something especially unforgettable. Eleanor Jones discovers some notable memories
7 min |
December 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
Stopping the spread
Taking a horse’s temperature may feel like just one of the less glamorous aspects of horse care, but routine monitoring has a vital role to play in curbing disease, as Briony Reed finds
3 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
What price is a decent hunter?
The hunter market is sky-high and good ones are hunter? hard to find. Abi Butcher tries to discover why
7 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
Horse and rider osteopath
One of the longest-standing equine osteopaths in the country, Liz Launder also treats riders and is a keen breeder of Welsh ponies and sport horses
3 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘The right way forward for our sport'
Carl Hester feels confident that the future of dressage is in safe hands
3 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘She's exceptionally talented'
Holly Smith sings the praises of Billy Sarafina, who steps up for grand prix victory, and a barefoot mare impresses
5 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘A very positive vibe'
The Braes of Derwent is a hunt with a long history, an air of confidence and an inclusive atmosphere
7 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
WHAT'S NEW in the veterinary world?
The latest research examines factors contributing to stable vices, and whether thoroughbreds truly deserve their “flighty” reputation, as Peter Green reports
3 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
Mr Trix
The grade B showjumper and “full on gentleman” who survived injury twice to field master for 14 seasons
2 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
Biddick bags a treble
One jockey enjoys success at his local track, while an in-form trainer follows suit with winners aplenty
5 min |
December 09, 2021
Horse & Hound
Access all areas… Ben Maher
The reigning Olympic champion isn’t resting on his laurels – Martha Terry spends one of the rare days Ben Maher is in the country visiting his UK base
10 min |
December 09, 2021
Reader's Digest UK
A Polar Bear's Journey
It’s nothing short of a miracle that her tiny, defenceless cubs can survive in this forbidding environment
9 min |
January 2022
Reader's Digest UK
Dogs Alone At Home
How to reduce or prevent separation issues
2 min |
January 2022
Horse & Hound
Checking out the competition
As the annual hunt quiz gets underway, Tessa Waugh’s competitive side comes to the fore, but an English teacher and a team of retirees put paid to her plans of winning
2 min |
December 02, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘We must promote our industry'
Kim Bailey on the importance of showcasing racing to all audiences
2 min |
December 02, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘He'll be out partying with us tonight'
The quirky Cloudy Glen carries the colours of the late Trevor Hemmings to victory, while there’s a deadheat at Newcastle
5 min |
December 02, 2021
Horse & Hound
Sabino leads starlets
A coloured mare with quirky tendencies gets her head in the game, a 14-year-old pilot shines on a riding horse and a trusty Exmoor excels
5 min |
December 02, 2021
Horse & Hound
Two major landowners act to ban trail-hunting
The National Trust and Natural Resources Wales have both said packs will no longer be able to hunt over their land
3 min |