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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

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Stinkhorn fungus

The stinkhorn has an unmistakeable and intense stench that has been likened to rotting meat. Its appearance is also very distinctive: a phallic, white, stem-like structure, with a brown, bell-…

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Downlooker snipefly

The Downlooker snipefly gets its name from its habit of sitting on posts or sunny trees with its head facing down to the ground, waiting for passing prey. It prefers grassland, scrub and woodland…

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Gadwall

The gadwall is a dabbling duck, feeding at the surface of shallow water by 'upending' - putting its head down and its bottom up! Only a small number of gadwall nest in the UK, but large…

My Wild Life

My favourite show

Ben keeps a diary of all the wildlife that he spots. He challenges himself to see new species: if he finds something that he doesn’t recognise, he takes a photograph so that he can look it up.

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How to do companion planting

Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.

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Things near you

If you're looking for things you can do to help wildlife or you want to get involved with your Wildlife Trust here are some ideas.
My Wild Life

My outreach

Elliott has turned his passion for the natural world into study and that study into a career. He now spends his days sharing his wildlife knowledge with people of all ages, from 4-year-old’s…

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Identify gulls

Gulls are among our most difficult birds to identify. This guide offers an introduction to gull watching, highlighting some of the key features to help identify gulls.
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How to create a hedgehog hole

Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.

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Thongweed

One of the longest seaweeds native to the UK, thongweed helps create a beautiful underwater forest to rival that of any on the land!