Hampshire’s gardens, hedgerows and woodland edges take on a special character in autumn, with berries ripening, fungi pushing up through damp soil and leaves beginning to turn.

If you picture a British snake, chances are you’re thinking of the grass snake - sleek, greenish-grey, and marked with that unmistakable yellow-and-black collar behind its head. As the UK’s…

The hot, dry summer certainly had its impact on the wildlife. Many invertebrates emerged really early, and the heat reduced the flight periods of many species. There were also more tree deaths…

The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a migratory wading bird, breeding in southern and southeast Europe before travelling great distances to overwinter here in the UK.

The ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita agg) is one of the UK’s most striking insects, and has an equally fascinating breeding habit. As a parasitic wasp, it has earned the nickname ‘cuckoo wasp’ for…

A flash of shimmering blue on a sunny Hampshire day is always a treat - but not all blue butterflies are the same. Three species you may see are the holly blue, the common blue and the chalkhill…