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Species

Coal tit

The coal tit is mainly found in coniferous woodland, but can also be spotted in gardens and parks. It is smaller than the great tit, but has a similar bicycle pump-like song.

Habitat

Upland acid grassland and rush pasture

These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.

Species

Afanc

Afancod yw peirianwyr byd yr anifeiliaid; os nad yw eu cartref yn ddigon da, nid yw gwneud ambell welliant yn creu unrhyw broblem iddyn nhw! Mae’r anifeiliaid anhygoel yma wedi addasu’n berffaith…

Species

Brent goose

The brent goose flies to the UK for the milder winter. Two populations arrive: those with dark bellies can be found around Eastern England; while those with pale bellies can be found in the North…

My Wild Life

My internship

I'm Katie, a Biological Sciences undergraduate with the University of Liverpool and a volunteer with the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Later this year I will also be undertaking an internship with…

Habitat

Northern hay meadow

These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…

Species

Mandarin duck

A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.

Species

Long-tailed duck

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

Species

Sika deer

Sika deer were introduced to the UK in the 19th century. They are native to eastern Asia.