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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Go on a litter pick or beach clean
Doing a litter pick in your local area will help keep wildlife safe from harm.
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Tortoise bug
A fairly large, variable shieldbug found in grassy areas across England and Wales.
Fireworks anemone
This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.
The problem with balloons
Balloon releases are disastrous for wildlife. Here's why to avoid them and some great eco-alternatives to balloons!
Where to see birds of prey
Find the best Wildlife Trusts nature reserves to go searching for hawks, kites, buzzards, ospreys and more!
Marsh fritillary
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Mediterranean gull
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits.