Kent village is ‘invaded’ by rare breed of wall lizard normally only found living in hotter central and southern Europe A retired salesman found ‘alien’ wall lizards living in the back garden of his home Albert Marshall, 70, realised the creatures were tamer than native lizards are Wall lizards are a protected species in their … Read more
Safe and warm in a shaggy stick nest, perched 50ft up an old oak tree on the Knepp Castle Estate in West Sussex are five grey-mottled stork eggs. Above them, their expectant parents hover, preen and clank their giant pink beaks together. Every 40 minutes or so, they gently roll the eggs with those big … Read more
Few things in life are as simple – or as pleasurable to eat – as a burger. That first bite, the rich, meaty and slightly charred flavours, mixed with smooth, salty cheese, the sharpness of onion and the tang of veg and sauce. If this sounds vaguely obsessive, it’s because I’ve not eaten one since … Read more