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LAKE OF STARS AQUATIC

Lake Malawi is one of the world's largest and most biodiverse, home to hundreds of species of colourful, curious endemic cichlid fishes

Fight or flight, freeze and fright

WHEN FACED WITH A THREAT, most animals can defend themselves or run away fight or flight

Appearances can be deceiving

The gypsy cuckoo bumblebee is a trickster and nest invader

Sealed and delivered

Luck was the key ingredient for seeing a grey seal give birth

Battle of the birds

A jay puts up a fight when it finds itself in the sight lines of a sparrowhawk

GILLIAN BURKE

\"Our beloved the interests bees are caught up in of the sugar industry\"

ONE YEAR 1000 PLANTS

Discover how Mike Dilger accomplished his lockdown-inspired botanical marathon

HS2 in firing line for wildlife impact

Conservationists rail project has got its say the company behind the calculations badly wrong

Lost & Found VAGRANT SPECIES DIARY

American herring gull, Cornwall

FINAL CALL

A relic of the distant past, the brave Djibouti spurfowl can still be heard in a disappearing African forest

Exciting opportunity to make major change in our industry

Short-, mediumand long-term commitments for change have been made, based on new research

Calls for major change at the Spanish Riding School

A petition wants to “stop the destruction” of the school, after the departure of its previous chief rider last month

'Get out of the goldfish bowl'

Katie Jerram-Hunnable on training classes and preparing for bigger rings

Making dreams a reality

Is it a case of first, second or even third time lucky for small-scale breeders? Jennifer Donald chats to successful multi-generation producers to find out when they struck gold

Breeding by numbers

Will the evolving technology in areas of genetic selection, gene editing and DNA printing one day determine how we breed sport horses? Eleanor Jones asks the experts

Lewis Carrier

The young grand prix rider has big dreams for 2023 and beyond, finds Polly Bryan, and he has every chance of making them a reality

Sounds cape

An emerging science is making waves in the world of conservation. Discover the exciting potential of ecoacoustics.

Top tips for choosing the right chick feed this spring

Joanna Palmer, Nutritionist for Smallholder Range offers advice on choosing the right feed for your chicks

Have a healthy hatch!

Lisa Mancell, National Coordinator from Farmgate, gives her advice on how to prepare for hatching season

Sprinter Sacre

The Black Aeroplane” was one of the best twomile chasers the world has ever seen. Brilliant from the outset, it was his return to glory from a heart condition that sealed his place as a racing legend

Access All Areas Laura Collett

Whether schooling racehorses, winning Olympic gold or going about her daily routine, there's never a dull moment on Laura Collett's yard. Martha Terry goes behind the scenes as the Badminton winner gears up to defend her title

The end of an incredible party'

Three of the United’s joint-masters are retiring after a wild and celebrated tenure, and their final meet shows there are no snowflakes’ here

Gilmour dances to surprise win

An intermediate combination dazzle with an unexpected qualifier win, while two pairs of sisters are in sync

Speller takes the spotlight

A stable jockey to the Breens emerges with a championship double, while the boss adds to the yard haul

Hopping lame

Hoof abscess known as pus in the foot - can present in an alarming way but be easily remedied. Here's how to deal with this common problem

A Common Interest in Rare Breeds

Rare Breeds Survival Trust Chief Executive Christopher Price celebrates people, places and their livestock

All about Bee Hives

Claire Waring continues looking at how bee hives developed.

Three Different Approaches...

Grant Brereton quite engaging weighs up the benefits of three methods of breeding

Ready, Set... Go!

In the third in a series on chicken breeding using broody hens, Fiona & Hugh Osborne guide you through supporting your broody hen during the incubation period.

Keep it Local for Livestock Welfare

Megan Perry of the Sustainable Food Trust, examines why small abattoirs are essential for farmers, smallholders and all those who value local food production