Identify British butterflies
Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.
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From curlews in the British uplands to negotiations in Colombia: why COP16 matters here in the UK
Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape…
From compost heaps to garden ponds: grass snakes uncovered
Sophie Baker, Communications Officer for the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire, reveals why we should celebrate, not fear, this mysterious British reptile.
Lesser weever fish
One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!
Identify UK woodpeckers
There are three species of British woodpecker - here's how to tell them apart.
Thornback ray
The most commonly encountered ray around the British Isles, it's easy to see where the thornback ray got its name from - just check out the spines on its back!
Orca
Orca, sometimes known as ‘killer whales’, are unmistakable with their black and white markings. Although we do have a small group of orca who live in British waters, you would be lucky to see them…
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…
My mission
Megan is fascinated by the wide variety of British wildlife, particularly discovering what lives in the garden. She loves putting out the moth trap overnight and finding the moths in the morning.…
DWT Patron, Professor James Lovelock, turns 100
Professor James Lovelock, is a life member and patron of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Amongst many things, Professor Lovelock is the inventor of the first device to detect CFC’s in the atmosphere,…
Identify UK snakes
Grass snake or adder? The UK has three species of grass snake, adder and smooth snake. Want to know how to identify British snakes? Read our guide to work out what snake you've spotted.
Temperate rainforest
Luscious temperate rainforest once covered vast areas of the British Isles, but now only fragments remain in the west. These areas of rainforest are also known as Atlantic woodland or Celtic…