Is it a bee, or is it a fly in a cunning disguise?
06 July 2021
Is it a bee? Is it a fly? Well, it’s a bee-fly. And why does it flick its eggs? Charlotte Owen tells us more
Archive of: Charlotte Owen
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How the cunning cuckoo gets away with it
05 July 2021
Charlotte Owen explains the devious breeding strategy of the cuckoo
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Is 'loveable rats' an oxymoron?
22 June 2021
Rats have the rep of the bad guys. But is that fair?
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Are we the bad guys? Speaking up for wasps
21 June 2021
Do wasps serve a useful purpose? Yes they do! There is more to the much-maligned wasp than first meets the eye.
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Spidey senses
20 June 2021
Spiders may surprise you with their superpowers. They are remarkable creatures.
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Bee Orchid
07 June 2021
The Bee Orchid exploits male bees by promising them the one thing they value more than a good meal. The flowers do a passable impression of a stripy female bee, complete with furry body, outstretched wings and an irresistible female scent.
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*Everything you always wanted to know about feet but were afraid to ask
26 April 2021
Charlotte Owen tells us some fascinating feet facts
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Budburst
11 April 2021
April is a month of ‘more’ - more daylight, more buds, more leaves and more flowers, with more pollen and more sneezing for us hayfever sufferers, but the natural world is springing back to life. Some say that April is named after the Latin aperere, meaning “to open”, in reference to the profusion of bursting buds, unfurling leaves and blooming blossom.
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Butterfly eggs - Brown Hairstreak
07 April 2021
Charlotte Owen tells us about the Brown Hairstreak butterfly and its eggs
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The colour and beauty of birds' eggs
06 April 2021
Charlotte Owen tells us about amazing birds eggs and their colours