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Glow worms in the gloaming

A guided evening walk with Pauline Hill, to glimpse the ever-rarer sight of glowworms in Brecknockshire

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Lesser weever fish

One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!

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Wryneck

This well-camouflaged woodpecker used to be a common breeding bird in Britain, but is now only likely to be seen passing through on migration.

My Wild Life

My career path

As a Trainee Reserves officer at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Dale is lucky enough that he can take his passion for wildlife to work with him, with a job that will set him up for a career in…

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High brown fritillary

Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.

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Ring-necked parakeet

The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.

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Wood white

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.

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St Piran’s hermit crab

This stunning hermit crab has only returned to our southern shores in recent years. Let us hope it stays for good this time!

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Become a local planning champion

You can help wildlife and nature recovery by actively participating in the planning system. Rather than only reacting to potentially damaging planning applications, it’s more effective to change the policies that govern planning decisions.
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Early gentian

The early gentian is a rare plant that is only found in the UK. It likes sunny, lowland chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in May and June.

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Field cow-wheat

Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.