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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

White's time to shine

A popular trainer tastes grand prix success and there are multiple wins for Jezz Palmer and Joe Bright

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GILLIAN BURKE

\"People still believe there's a ticking human population time-bomb\"

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

Catch all the action as spectacular cetaceans swim by our shores

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.

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

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

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

Tinker hits another milestone

Mark Edwards adds a landmark success with his homebred and a teenager makes a winning return from injury

Return of the dragons

Endangered lizard seen for the first time in more than 50 years

Mighty migrants

Bar-tailed godwits show admirable athleticism

Hummingbirds know their drink-fly limits

New research shows that one particular species can function under the influence - up to a point

MARK CARWARDINE

\"Why would killer whales attack yachts in 21st-century Europe?\"

'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

British championship squads and national winners named

The 2023 endurance and driving championship teams have been chosen, and national endurance titles awarded

Nothing scary to see here

House spiders start to appear indoors in search of warmth and a mate

Scarlet fever

Black bryony is an unmissable hedgerow highlight

Aim of the game

Adult craneflies appear in September with the purpose to mate

Iceland suspends fin whale hunting

The groundbreaking decision lasts until late August and could spell the end of whaling in the country

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.

HIDE AND SEEK

The western lowland gorilla is not as familiar as its mountain cousin, but the forests of Central Africa are gradually revealing the secrets of this elusive ape

TOTALLY CHOUGHED

After a 200-year absence, the rare red-billed chough has been returned to its ancient Kent homeland

Katty Baird

National Museums Scotland volunteer and author of Meetings with Moths on documenting British Lepidoptera