Brett Westwood burrows into our complicated relationship with the rat. Read more
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Rat
Brett Westwood burrows into our complicated relationship with the rat.
Chameleon
Brett Westwood tracks down nature's master of disguise - the chameleon. From 2016
Honeyguide
Brett Westwood tells the singular story of the African bird that leads people to honey.
Toad
Ugly, poisonous, warty Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the Toad. From 2016
Cricket
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with crickets and tunes in to their songs.
Raven
Brett Westwood gets up close and personal with a bird we fear and revere, the Raven.
Fly Agaric
Brett Westwood seeks out the magical mushroom Fly Agaric with its red cap and white spots.
Yew
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the ‘churchyard tree’, the yew. From 2016
Starling
Brett Westwood explores our fascination with the starling and their winter murmurations.
Dodo
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with that icon of extinction, the dodo.
Hare
The hare - a creature that is both mysterious and magical, as Brett Westwood discovers.
Tardigrade
An encounter with arguably the world's toughest animal albeit it one we rarely see.
Cow
The peaceful, hefty, cud-chewing beasts which have transformed our societies.
Blackbird
Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with the song and folklore of the blackbird.
Grass
Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with grass.
Earthworm
Brett Westwood investigates our relationship with earthworms. From 2017.
Bat
Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with bats: from Dracula to Batman to Goth.
Cuckoo
The cuckoo has many secrets but has got under our skin. Brett Westwood asks why. From 2017
Octopus
Brett Westwood meets an octopus perhaps the closest thing to an alien life form. From 2017
Eel
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the mysterious and fascinating eel.
Louse
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with one of our closest neighbours, the louse.
Snail
Brett Westwood explores our complex relationship with the snail.
Nightingale
Brett Westwood soaks in a sound bath of nightingale song. From 2017
Baobab
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the baobab or upside-down tree.
Moth
Brett Westwood steps into the world of a creature charged with the lore of the night.
Swallow
Swift flies the skimming swallow: Brett Westwood on a much-loved seasonal-indicator bird.
Gull
Brett Westwood follows gulls away from the sea to landfill sites where birdwatchers gather
Turtle
Brett Westwood explores how the venerable, ancient turtle has influenced human culture.
Rhino
Brett Westwood meets a rhinoceros nose to nose and is blown away by the experience.
Beaver
Beavers are back, but Brett Westwood asks if they can recover their place in our culture.
Giraffe
Brett Westwood admires how the impossibility of the giraffe has captured hearts worldwide.