Butterflies animate our summers but the 59 species found in the British Isles can be surprisingly elusive. Some bask unseen at the top of trees in London parks; others lurk at the bottom of damp bogs in Scotland. A few survive for months while other ephemeral creatures only fly for three days. Sever[...]
The author of The Butterfly Isles turns his wry, affectionate attention to an even more beloved (and controversial) British animal - the badger[...]