Palm oil and why it matters
Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil but sadly a lot of tropical habitat is being destroyed to make it. This means many animals are losing their homes.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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My dirty weekend
What’s a little bit of mud between friends? Gary, Nathan, Tony and Adrian love getting stuck into volunteering – and it gives them an excuse to get a little bit mucky.
Winter wildlife flip flap
Sometimes called a fortune teller, this flip flap game is a great one to make at home. You can adapt it for all kinds of wildlife too!
Dog whelk
This sea snail is abundant on rocky shores around the UK. It is an active predator, feasting on mussels and barnacles before retreating to crevices to rest.
Common rosefinch
The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.
Death's-head hawk-moth
This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
My close up
Once a month, Robert attends his local Wildlife Watch group in Nottinghamshire. He’s been going for over a year now and has made lots of new friends; most of all, though, he loves how much he has…
Common octopus
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
Water pipit
This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.
Scaup
This dashing diving duck is a winter visitor to the UK's seas, coastal lakes and occasionally inland water bodies.
Great grey shrike
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.