Cellar spider
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
Perhaps the first sign that spring is just around the corner is the snowdrop poking its way through the frosted soil of a woodland, churchyard or garden. From January, look for its famous nodding…
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
The common field grasshopper can be found in sunny, grassy areas, particularly gardens, throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for…
A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.
You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.
Wet woodlands in the UK can be wild, secretive places. Tangles of trailing creepers, tussocky sedges and lush tall-herbs conceal swampy pools and partially submerged fallen willow trunks, likely…