The small, brown Dartford warbler is most easily spotted when warbling its scratchy song from the top of a gorse stem. It lives on lowland heathland in the south of England, where it nests on the…
The Sitka spruce was introduced into the UK from North America in the 19th century. It has been widely planted as a forestry tree; look for classic needle-like leaves and pale brown, domed cones…
These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can form superpods - huge groups made up of thousands of…
Norman has a strong connection to the land, having farmed in the local area for sixty years, and has watched the natural habitats evolve. Most of all he likes being outside in the fresh air, as it…
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Mae’r pryf copyn tŷ cawraidd yn un o'n infertebrata cyflymaf ni, yn rhedeg hyd at hanner metr yr eiliad. Mae'r pryf copyn mawr, brown yma’n troelli gwe sy'n debyg i gynfasau ac yn…
Eat more plant-based foods, reduce your food waste and buy local produce to shrink your environmental footprint.
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Gellir gwełd y chwilod mawr, brown yma’n heidio o amgylch golau stryd yn y gwanwyn. Maen nhw’n byw o dan y ddaear fel larfa am flynyddoedd ac wedyn yn dod allan fel oedolion, mewn niferoedd mawr…
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
