Paws for thought
The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff who balance both.
The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff who balance both.
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.
Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
It is easy to be confused by these flower-like animals with flowery names! The ‘daisy’ anemone is one of the larger UK anemone species!
Working full time in a windowless room cut Sonja off from the natural world around her; but spending time in wild places has helped her to discover herself since a shock diagnosis two years ago.…
Den-building in the woods with his granddad makes Will feel like he is part of a survival game: nature is one big adventure, and he even uses a penknife to cut twigs to build with.