The mass trespass that opened the gates of the countryside
Over the 18th and 19th century, common land was privatised. But 85 years ago, a group of radical ramblers decided…
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Nude, flailing, racked with fear, I tore down the stairs and grabbed the can of No More Flies
I hate and am absolutely terrified of wasps.
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The dead zone: why intensive agriculture is failing us, and ruining the planet
Mark Cocker discovers the shocking damage caused by modern food production in Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were by…
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We are all custodians of our countryside: now we have an opportunity to save it
John Burnside on the countryside’s future
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How Devon’s humpback whale is dredging up the politics of the sea
The arrival of a humpback whale at Slapton Sands has caused a local splash. But the history of the village…
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The pheasant is an exotic cliché we should cherish
This morning, I woke to a sound I didn’t recognise at first.
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Why there are fewer free-range eggs on sale right now
Because of restrictions designed to combat avian flu, some farms are losing their free-range status. Should consumers accept barn birds…
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The fisher bird that unites levity with strength
We think the planet's fish are rightfully ours. But the brown pelican is known to snatch fish from other birds…
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