Tortoise bug
A fairly large, variable shieldbug found in grassy areas across England and Wales.
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Chwilio
Caledonian forest
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
Community Organising in Nextdoor Nature
Community organising is a new approach being used in the Wildlife Trusts to reach our goal of 1 in 4 people taking action for nature in the UK, creating a positive and sustainable impact for…
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Come on your very own island retreat!
Nestled at the very heart of Skomer Island lies an old converted farm building. Those of you who have visited Skomer will be familiar with the courtyard – complete with large picnic benches, and a…
Marsh fritillary
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
Mediterranean gull
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits.
Common sunstar
This large starfish looks just like the sun, with 10-12 arms spreading outwards like rays.
Grey seal
These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Twelve birds of Christmas
Discover some wonderful winter wildlife as part of 12 Days Wild