Flat-backed millipede
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Do animals catch colds?
If you have pets, you may have noticed a sneeze or two coming from your four-legged friends, but are they sick with the same cold or flu as you?
Learn about wildlife
For Week 3 of 30 Days Wild, we're 'Learning about wildlife'
Help wildlife at home
Let's get stuck into 30 Days Wild! The theme for Week 1 is 'Helping wildlife where you live'
Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
How to provide water for wildlife
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
Move like wildlife
You’ve made it to week two of 30 Days Wild! Is that a halo glowing around your head? This week is all about getting outdoors and moving like wildlife.
How to make a hedge for wildlife
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
Bracken
Our most familiar fern, bracken can be found growing in dense stands on hillsides, moorland, heathland and in woodlands. It is very large and dies back in winter, turning the landscape orangey-…
How to help wildlife at school
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
Dance like Wildlife
How to dance like wildlife
Glossary of wildlife words
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