Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Dara shares his different way of looking at the world and a different way of ‘being’.
The adder's-tongue fern is so-named because the tall stalk that bears its spores is thought to resemble a snake's tongue. An indicator of ancient meadows, it can be found mainly in…
The rare smooth snake can only be found at a few heathland sites in the UK. It looks a bit like an adder, but lacks the distinctive zig-zag pattern along its back.
Wildlife Watcher Chloe lives by the coast in Wales and shares her favourite finds.
Caught on camera! Wildlife Watcher Bessy and her family have discovered a heap of hog-action in their garden.
Bottlenose dolphins in British waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters! They are very sociable and will happily swim alongside boats, providing…
Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.
Wildlife Watcher Olivia shares her knowledge of trees and why we should all help look after them.
One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!
Despite its warts and ancient associations with witches, the common toad is a gardener's friend, sucking up slugs and snails. It is famous for migrating en masse to its breeding ponds.