Like many hoverflies, the common drone fly (Eristalis tenax) starts life as a larva in the pond. The larvae are often referred to as rat-tailed maggots due to their characteristic 'tail', which acts ...

Natural ponds come and go. They fill up when it’s wet and empty when it’s dry. Pond wildlife has learnt to live in these changeable worlds in remarkable ways. Life can thrive in temporary ponds, human ...

is missing after Katie and Danielle Campbell walked their pets at Keeper's Pond in Blaenavon, Torfaen, last weekend. Both sisters were taken to hospital for treatment. It comes as the Royal Life ...