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Gerald Durrell's widow implores Greek PM to stop bulldozers wrecking Corfu's 'jewel in the crown' Plans to develop a rare patch of island wilderness have already been welcomed by the Greek government 5 March 2021 • 6:00am Corfu’s Erimitis peninsular is an important area for wildlife and biodiversity Credit: atcorfu.com The widow of the writer and naturalist Gerald Durrell has appealed directly to Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a last ditch effort to avert the destruction of the "jewel in the crown" of Greek biodiversity sites. In a letter seen by the Telegraph, Lee Durrell u...

Wed 3 Mar 2021 01.15 EST The greyish brown pygmy hog ( Porcula salvania), with its sparse hair and a streamlined body that is about the size of a cat’s, is the smallest wild pig in the world, and also one of its rarest, appearing on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list as endangered. Named after the sal grasslands where they were first found, they once thrived in the lush plains of the sub Himalayas from Nepal to Uttar Pradesh. But today, there are thought to be less than 300 in the wild, in Assam, India. The pygmy hog’s habitat has increasingly come under ...

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Q. Tell us about your childhood. A. I'm Belfast born and bred. I grew up on the Lower Ormeau Road until we moved to Ailesbury Crescent when I was 12. It was the best street to grow up on with my parents Jeannie and Teddy, my brother Teddy and sisters Lyndsey and Kim. We always had pets growing up, a cat and a dog, but the cats were always mine. It's a very close family with a huge circle of aunts, uncles and cousins. I was in London for a couple of years and then Cardiff for nearly 10 years, so I think being back you just sort of appreciate that big family. Some of our family gatherings are s...

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. As it stands, hotel stays may be allowed from May 17. Please note our writers visited these places prior to the coronavirus pandemic. With hopes raised for hotels to reopen in May, holidays feel like an exciting possibility again. And the following places aren't just for kids - they're ideal for anyone looking for an overnight safari within the UK. From out-of-hours access, 'survival skills' workshops and free tours, to exclusive feeding sessions and mornin...