A peek at the passionate world of animal courtship

In the animal kingdom, bums can do so much more than just poo! Discover some weird and wonderful animal bums.

There is plenty of wildlife to see in autumn. This is a time of nature's plenty, with a wonderful hedgerow harvest of blackberries, rose hips, crab apples, hazelnuts and seeds. Have a look at our top autumn wildlife.

Get busy with these fun-filled nature focussed lab activities to help keep children exploring, learning, and creating!

Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids. Our aim is to encourage children to engage with the environment and the issues affecting it. If you and your family care about nature and want to experience local wildlife, or are looking for some nature-inspired activities, then you’ve come to the right place.

Learn amazing wildlife facts, read nature stories and hear from like-minded people. Take a look at our blogs and find out about some really weird wildlife near you...

Built up areas and gardens might seem unlikely places for finding wildlife. But maybe surprisingly they can provide homes for some of our most amazing wildlife, from city peregrines to urban otters!

The UK's biggest nature challenge with The Wildlife Trusts will be returning on 1st June 2026!

Plastic waste is bad news for the sea and for wildlife. Here's what you can do about it.