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Water vole in reeds

The Water Vole

Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.

Baby grass snake at Muddy Forks

There’s a beastie in the compost heap!

The first signs of spring have finally arrived and stirring grass snakes can be found – amongst other places - in the Idle Valley’s neighbouring wildlife garden of Muddy Fork.

House sparrow on house guttering

The humble house sparrow

Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.

Black and yellow longhorn beetle standing on flower

The Brilliance of Beetles

Steve Garland, chair of Lancashire Wildlife Trust and beetle expert, explores the world of these incredible, armoured insects.

Attenborough Nature Reserve view across the ponds

Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water

We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…

Female wigeon

How to identify diving ducks

As winter sets in, diving ducks become a more common sight, as birds arrive here from colder climates. Here's a quick guide to some of the diving duck species you might encounter in the…

Curious adult female grey seal

Grey Seals

Discover the world of these magnificent marine mammals with Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ Skomer Island warden, Nathan Wilkie.