Puddle Britain: 11 amazing facts about tiny bodies of water

Whether it's too much rain or not enough drainage, we're deep into November and there's water everywhere. So, what is a puddle, when does it become a pond - and what lives in there?Thanks to a combination of ceaseless rain and poor drainage - or, if you like, the climate crisis and broken Britain - puddles are everywhere. You encounter them at every corner on your way to work, at every gate on a country walk, any time you try to drive through a poorly maintained underpass. But what do we really know about puddles? Here are the answers to 11 questions you probably never thought to ask, starting with the most basic. Continue reading...