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The return of danger Members only

The return of wild boar carries a certain level of risk. It is worth it, argues Chantal Lyons.

Chantal Lyons
Chantal Lyons
Conservation

'You've got to be pretty ruthless': Why the future of nightingales depends on deer hunters Members only

The introduction of muntjac deer to the UK in the 20th century has contributed to declines in woodland birds. Patrick Galbraith joins a hunter trying to keep numbers under control.

Patrick Galbraith
Patrick Galbraith
Conservation

The bleak, industrial beauty of Scotland's heather moorlands Members only

Ecology and aesthetics clash amid Scotland's blooming uplands.

Stephen Rutt
Stephen Rutt
Extract

What archaeological remains say about our relationship with geese Members only

Old bones are a window into the history of goose consumption.

Stephen Rutt
Stephen Rutt
Extract

"Sometime in the Neolithic, we discovered the secret of eternal youth for trees." Members only

An essay on the ancient art of coppicing.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
Extract