Horsehair worm
Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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My experiment
Simon has been restoring Wild Meadows for three years. By planting trees, digging a lake and sowing meadows, he is showing how quickly wildlife like otters, badgers and tawny owls can return, and…
Sea cucumbers
Enter the weird world of these strange, sausage-shaped sea creatures.
My thermostat
As the Chat Moss Project Officer for Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Elspeth is helping to restore the wild peatland landscape that has been drained for over 200 years. The area lies within five miles…
Get creative with nature
For Week 4 of 30 Days Wild, we're 'Getting creative with nature'
Learn about wildlife
For Week 3 of 30 Days Wild, we're 'Learning about wildlife'
Kingfisher
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! This beautiful bird is easy to recognise thanks to its bright blue and metallic copper colours. It darts along the riverbank or sits patiently on a…
My guitar
Ruaridh loves playing in the woods – here everything can be anything and he can let his imagination run wild.
Phenomenal Feet
An extract from Dara McAnulty’s new book, A Wild Child’s Book of Birds
My superpower
Nature is Edward's superpower - in the woods, Edward can do anything, be anyone. Time spent in nature is where Edward's imagination can run wild.
My loom band
On Skomer Island, Grace can set her own trends and live a life of adventure, from creating fashionable jewellery out of daisies to exploring the wild landscape.
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.