Wildlife zone
From minibeasts to mammals - you'll find information on the UK's amazing animal life here.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Ancient trees: the dinosaurs of the tree world
They’re hundreds of years old. They’ve survived storms, wars and the countryside changing around them.
Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Tree bumblebee
The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
How to provide bushes for nesting birds
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
Bush vetch
A scrambling plant, Bush vetch has lilac-blue flowers. It is a member of the pea family and can be seen along woodland edges and roadside verges, and on scrubland and grassland.
Dance like Wildlife
How to dance like wildlife
Glossary of wildlife words
Glossary
Grow veg for wildlife!
Turn your garden into a wildlife hotspot!
A proud wildlife watcher
Dara shares his different way of looking at the world and a different way of ‘being’.