Where the wild things were
Reintroducing wolves, boar and other lost wildlife to Britain is about enriching human lives as well as preserving nature.
ByHelen Macdonald is a writer and naturalist. Her books include H is for Hawk and Vesper Flights (Jonathan Cape).
Reintroducing wolves, boar and other lost wildlife to Britain is about enriching human lives as well as preserving nature.
By Helen MacdonaldIn my lifetime, seabirds have symbolised one thing above all: pollution.
By Helen MacdonaldI thought that I could retreat from the world outside, like a hedgehog or ladybird. But after Covid we…
By Helen MacdonaldThis time last year I went for a very ordinary walk, unaware of the disruption, trauma and solitude that…
By Helen MacdonaldI am left feeling unnerved by the sudden presence of a bird wreathed in superstition and legend at my kitchen window.
By Helen MacdonaldThese are not eye-catching creatures. Field guides often describe them as “undistinguished”. But, in this unfamiliar and far from…
By Helen MacdonaldAn exotic, acquisitive bird-watching trip on the other side of the world already feels like an artefact of another age.…
By Helen MacdonaldThe humble berry can bring festive magic – and rare winter visitors.
By Helen MacdonaldWhat I’m witnessing is the nuptial flight of a species called Lasius niger, the common black ant
By Helen Macdonald