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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Habitat

Seagrass

Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.

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How to make a coastal garden

Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.

My Wild Life

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Deborah is Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Reserves Officer. Alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, she works to protect our special places to help both wildlife and people thrive.

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Gardd Gudd

Boed yn fawr neu'n fach, gall gerddi fod yn llawn hud. Gallant ddarparu cartref ar gyfer pob math o fywyd gwyllt anhygoel, a bod yn llawn rhyfeddodau natur. Beth allwch chi ei wneud i ofalu am eich gardd am fywyd gwyllt yr hydref hwn?
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Wacky mammals

Mammals are a class of animal. They are warm-blooded and have fur and hair. They can also be a bit wacky! Here's our top examples of weird mammal behaviour!
Species

Honesty

The papery, translucent, silver 'coins' of Honesty are instantly recognisable. They are actually the leftover seed pods that dangle from the plant through winter.

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Environment

Our environment needs your help! Here's lots of ways that you can help to keep our wildlife safe and our environment healthy.
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Freshwater

The rain-soaked lands of Britain and Northern Ireland are rich in rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, canals and ditches. Whether natural or artificial, they are the life-force behind the wildlife we…

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Sea beet

Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground near to the sea, as well as in saltmarshes.

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Sandwich tern

Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the large Sandwich tern can be spotted diving into the sea for fish such as sandeels. It nests in colonies on sand and shingle beaches, and…