In your neighbourhood
Wherever you live, there are so many weird and wonderful wild creatures to discover.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Montagu's blenny
A small fish found on rocky shores in the south and west of Britain.
Heathland
Heathland is one of our most threatened wildlife habitats: they are wide, open spaces where gorse, bracken, heathers and grasses grow, and birch and pine trees are often dotted around.
Snow bunting
Only a few pairs of snow bunting breed here, so look out for this striking black-and-white bird in winter around Scotland, the North West and the East coast of England.
How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
My therapy
Laurence suffers less from depression since he started conserving orchards. Playing a part in the management of places which support wildlife is proven to improve wellbeing, and you don’t need to…
Cushion star
It's easy to see where this small starfish got its name, it really does look like a little star-shaped cushion. Keep an eye out under rocks next time you're rockpooling for this little…
Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Thick topshell
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
Dog cockle
This long-lived bivalve can be found buried in the sand on the south and west coasts of the UK.
Bearded tit
The bearded tit is an unmistakable cinnamon-coloured bird of reedbeds in the south, east and north-west of England. Males actually sport a black 'moustache', rather than a beard!
Tree pipit
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.