Steve Harris

Discover all you need to know about muntjac deer, including why it has glands on its face

Spiders are one of the easiest groups of invertebrates to watch and they're fascinating creatures. Here are some of our favourite fun spider facts.

Watching domestic cats can offer some surprising insights into the lives of their wild relatives. Find out more about the lion in your living room.

Tall vegetation in midsummer makes it easy to spot the regular paths that wild animals take - and where they rested.

Mammal expert Steve Harris discusses which mammal bones you might find washed ashore, and how to identify them.

Grey squirrels are among our most frequently seen wild mammals, especially in gardens and parks. Late winter is a good time to watch them, since they are so easy to see.

It's great fun finding owl pellets, but do you know who made them? Discover how to find them and the key identification features to look for. Plus, a selection of pellets produced by some other birds, and droppings that may get mistaken for pellets.

Mammal expert Steve Harris explains why rabbits have sung long ears

Discover all you need to know about rabbits and their behaviours, and why a rabbit's ear positions are the best indicators of its disposition.

From blood-curdling screams in mid-winter, to deadly fights between cubs in their dens, red foxes have a range of fascinating behaviours.

Learn how to identify animal habitats with our guide to the common animal burrows and holes found in the British wintertime.

An easy guide to identifying bird and mammals nests you are may find in your garden or local area, including blackbird, robin, hedgehog and grey squirrel.

Identify the signs they leave, what problems they cause, how to get rid of rats and mice humanely and how to prevent them from returning to your home.

You can learn a lot from broken bird eggs, including whether they hatched naturally or were predated. Learn how to identify birds' eggs remains and the species which most likely stole the egg from the nest.

Skulls can be found virtually anywhere, but skull identification can be difficult. Learn how to identify common mammal skulls in our expert guide.

Early spring is a great time to look for the cast antlers of British deer. Learn how to identify antlers in BBC Wildlife expert guide.

Learn how to find and identify British animal tracks and trails when they are well preserved in wet mud or snow with BBC Wildlife expert tracking guide.

There are many excellent reasons why you should make compost. It is an effective and simple way to recycle, and it provides a valuable resource that will encourage a healthy diversity of wildlife in your garden. Here is our expect compost guide to compost, explaining how to make it and use it to attract wildlife.

Ponds are one of the most important features to include in a wildlife-friendly garden as a huge variety of species depend on them. Learn how to care for your wildlife pond with our expert guide, including best pond plants to grow each season and how to attract more visitors to your pond. 

Most of us would like more wildlife to visit our gardens, and making your patch attractive to birds, mammals and invertebrates needn't involve a lot of work. Here are our easy tips for creating a wildlife haven in your backyard.

Some of us think the feral pigeon is a pest, but Steve Harris is smitten by this tough, adaptable and really rather useful bird.