Charlie Lyon
Charlie is a freelance contributor who is passionate about the countryside, wildlife and environmental matters
Recent articles by Charlie Lyon
Ghost nets: What you need to know about these deadly ocean polluters
What are ghost nets? Why do they cause so many problems and can anything done? We talk to the experts to find out
Candy-coloured kingfishers and pheasants in regal hues – discover the 10 most colourful birds
These avian wonders with brilliantly coloured plumage are found across the globe
5 of the loneliest plants in the world, plus the race to help them reproduce
With sometimes as little as just one remaining specimen, these critically endangered plants will disappear from our planet forever without the help of talented horticulturalists
Dinosaur teeth from formidable carnivore discovered in English countryside
The discovery reveals how fearsome predators, including the tyrannosaur and spinosaur (pictured) roamed the South East
5 giants of the sky – including one enormous bird that's as long as a car
Meet the wandering albatross, whose wingspan is roughly the length of a Fiat 500, and four more feathered titans
Chicken turtle, sarcastic fringehead and pleasing fungus beetle – meet 10 animals with the weirdest names
10 rainbow animals: A dazzling display of colourful fur, feathers and scales
Rude animal names: Try saying these to an under-10 without making them snigger
Meet the slippery dick, the cock-of-the-rock and other (sometimes magnificent) animals that have been given rude, funny and downright silly names
Movember's wild side: 8 animals with a better moustache than yours
Check out these brilliantly bristly animals that use their moustaches and beards for all manner of tasks, from foraging for food on dark ocean floors to spreading scent to attract mates