The Wildlife Trusts6 天
Weird winter wildlife
There are only a few mammals in the UK that hibernate through the winter – bats, hedgehogs and hazel dormice. The rest have ...
The Wildlife Trusts9 天
Deadly neonicotinoids ban must bring overdue respite for bees, say The Wildlife Trusts
Today, the UK Government has announced its intention to bring forward a “complete ban on bee killing pesticides” with ...
The Wildlife Trusts3 年
Grey seal
Have you ever seen the curious face of a grey seal bobbing in the waves when visiting the beach? Grey seals can be seen lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down. Sometimes they are ...
The Wildlife Trusts5 年
Water voles
The water vole is a much-loved British mammal, known by many as ‘Ratty’ in the children’s classic The Wind in the Willows. Unfortunately, the future of this charming riverside creature is in peril; ...
The Wildlife Trusts4 年
Rockpool wildlife
Whether it is a skulking crab, a delicate star fish or the tentacle blooms of a sea anemone, there is always something to find just below the surface: There is a microcosm of vibrant life that is ...
The Wildlife Trusts9 年
European Wildlife Law
The Birds Directive is the EU's oldest piece of nature legislation and was adopted in 1979, in response to 1979 Bern Convention on the conservation of European habitats and species. This legislation ...
The Wildlife Trusts2 年
Oak apple gall wasp
Living up to its name, the oak apple gall wasp produces growths, or 'galls', on oak twigs that look like little apples. Inside the gall, the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues, but cause ...
The Wildlife Trusts2 年
Identify birds of prey
What bird of prey have you spotted? ‘Birds of prey’ are large, predatory bird species that have hooked bills, sharp talons, strong feet, and keen eyesight and hearing. They tend to feed on small ...
The Wildlife Trusts2 个月
Rothschild's List
Charles Rothschild had founded the Society for the Promotion of Nature Reserves (SPNR - now The Wildlife Trusts) in May 1912, with the objective of protecting special places for wildlife. Over the ...
The Wildlife Trusts1 年
Extinct British wildlife
From the last ice age onwards, Britain has been an ever-changing landscape. Forests came and went, vast grasslands contracted in size or opened up, huge wetlands covered river valleys and estuaries.
The Wildlife Trusts2 年
Where to see otters
Whether it a glimpse of water-webbed whiskers, a lithe body porpoising in play, or the tip of a ruddering tail, the sight of a shy otter is one of the most rewarding wildlife experiences in the UK.
The Wildlife Trusts6 年
Where to see winter wildlife
Some say winter is lifeless. It’s anything but. Many birds that fought each other off all spring and summer now gather together in enormous numbers, and starlings fill the skies with the incredible ...