Plaice
Plaice is a common sight all around our coasts - if you can spot it! They are extremely well camouflaged against the seabed and can even change colour to better match their surroundings.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Redwing
The redwing is a winter visitor, enjoying the feast of seasonal berries the UK's hedgerows, gardens and parks have to offer. Look out for the distinctive orangey-red patches under its wings…
Bywyd gwyllt rhyfedd
Gall natur fod yn wych, yn ddiddorol, ac weithiau'n hollol ryfedd! O chwilod sy'n cael reid ar wenyn i ffyngau sy'n tyfu i edrych fel clustiau, mae gennym ni ddigon o bethau i chi gadw llygad amdanyn nhw!
Wood forget-me-not
Look for the pretty, azure-blue flowers of Wood forget-me-not along woodland rides and hedgerows, and in ancient and wet woodlands. Varieties of this flower for the garden are very popular.
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Slipper limpet
These non-native limpets arrived from America in the 19th century and are now widespread in the UK. They form stacks and have a specially adapted shell which, when flipped upside down, looks like…
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-…
Capercaillie
Male capercaillies perform spectacular communal displays in spring, gathering in woodland clearings to parade around, fanning their magnificent tail feathers and making strange gulping and…
Meadow thistle
On first glance, the meadow thistle looks a bit like a knapweed - it's not as prickly as other thistles and only carries one pinky-purple flower head. It can be found in damp meadows and…
Hydref
Mae digon o fywyd gwyllt i'w weld yn yr hydref. Mae hwn yn gyfnod o ddigonedd natur, gyda cynhaeaf gwrychoedd hyfryd o fwyar duon, cluniau, afalau surion, cnau cyll a hadau rhosyn. Edrychwch ar ein bywyd gwyllt yr hydref uchaf.
How to make pinecone pixies
These adorable elves are made from all natural or recyclable materials and can be as unique or as uniformed as you choose! Katie Armstrong from Durham Wildlife Trust explains how to make them.
How to go peat free at home
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.