Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Gary is the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme (BEVS) Project Manager for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. He is injecting badgers to protect them against bovine tuberculosis (bTB) to help curb the…
Small-spotted catsharks used to be called lesser-spotted dogfish - which might be what you know them best as. It's the same shark, just a different name!
Malcolm loves volunteering every week at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve where he indulges in his passion for wildlife, keeps active and meets with friends.
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.
Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.
This crab is common around all of the UK. If you've ever been rockpooling or crabbing, it's probably the shore crab that you've met.
