Gull spotter
Get to grips with gulls! Can you tick off any of these?
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Get to grips with gulls! Can you tick off any of these?
The lesser-black backed gull can be spotted around the coast in summer, with the biggest colony on Walney Island, Cumbria. Look for it over fields, landfill sites and reservoirs during winter.
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
The common red soldier beetle is also known as the 'bloodsucker' for its striking red appearance, but it is harmless. It is a beneficial garden insect as the adults eat aphids, and the…
The common spangle gall wasp produces a small, disc-shaped growth, or 'gall', on the undersides of oak leaves. Inside the gall, the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues, but cause…
The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.
Learn about companion planting, friendly pest control, organic repellents and how wildlife and growing vegetables can go hand in hand.
Be a nature detective! Can you tick off any of these?
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
Colour in these creatures you might spot out and about.
Find out who has been visiting your garden