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European badger
Badgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famed for their black and white stripes and sturdy body, using their strong front paws to…
What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
Disappointment as scientific advice to stop culling badgers falls on deaf ears
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is shocked and saddened to hear the announcement that the areas where badger culling will take place in Dorset this year will be substantially increased.
DWT response to Government update on badger culling
DWT response to Government update on badger culling and welcomes the news of a transition from culling to vaccinating badger
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Horned treehopper
This bizarre bug can be found on plants in woodland rides and clearings.
Cinnabar
These pretty black and red moths are often confused for butterflies! Their black and yellow caterpillars are a common sight on ragwort plants. The caterpillar’s bright colours warn predators not…
My office
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…
Spiny squat lobster
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
Shore clingfish / Cornish sucker
One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!