From heavy horses to Longhorn cattle and snuffling truffle hounds, there’s no more satisfying way of managing our woodlands than with creatures great and small, concludes Vicky Liddell. Photographs by Millie Pilkington.
Wimbledon fortnight is almost upon us — it runs July 1-14 this year — but there's still plenty of time for you to line up a magnificent day out at the Championships, whether you're coming as a couple or bringing a few guests.
Today's news round-up looks at how dogs take on our own stress levels, tells the tale of a chance find worth £550,000 and finds a novel way to cut the tonnes of food thrown away in Britain each year.
The story of the aircrew who gave their lives to prevent D-Day becoming a disaster, how bees are learning to read, how nuclear submarines are being subsidised by your electricity bills and why we won't be living on Mars in 2050 after all (it'll be another planet instead).
Our Spectator columnist dismisses the need for horror movies when one keeps animals in their back yard; the trials and tribulations of protecting hens from natural predators are more than enough to set one's hair on end.
No longer relegated to the pages of Harry Potter, luxury camping is now a very viable and comfortable option for those wishing to holiday closer to home. Read our advice for how to keep your tent looking and feeling as luxurious as possible.
Martin Fone, author of 50 Curious Questions, explains how a duck egg led to the popularisation of a term in one of the world's great sports.
One year on from Michael Gove's consultation on our nation's national parks, we round up the reasons to visit the places which inspired some of our country's most famous and talented poets, writers and painters.
Racehorse trainer Andrew Balding’s stables resonate with Derby history. He explains to Kate Green why the race is still the ultimate prize and reveals his tips for the meeting.
The arrival of the Anthropocene as a proposed new global era; a call to re-wild deer-stalking fields in Scotland; how 'play dead' saved a dog's life.
Offenbach famously created the can-can music, but one of his lesser-known works, Fantasio, will be premiered in Garsington Opera’s 30th-anniversary season. Claire Jackson reports.
The Kennel Club have released their latest stats on dog registration; the RHS are warning about a potential new garden threat; why midges are getting worse; and the tale of the first plane to cross the Atlantic, 100 years ago today.
Children's author Judith Kerr, who passed away this week at the age of 95, spoke to Country Life about her life and career.
Ben Fogle traces the illustrious history of the world’s favourite dog, the Labrador.
It's a phrase which gets bandied around all the time, but what does a 'Blue Moon' actually consist of? And does it really look any bluer than a normal moon?
Jack Watkins talks to the champion racehorse trainer on quality over quantity and preserving Newmarket.
Kate MacDougall gets the lowdown on dachshunds and discovers why their tiny stature doesn’t impinge on a ‘sausage’ dog’s zest for life.
Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and an incredible fundraising effort from the public, Carlton Marshes will be expanding by 348 acres over the next six months.
