Wildlife

A female spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) shelters is a meadow of common eelgrass (Zostera marina). Photographed in summer (August) in Studland Bay, Dorset, England. British Isles. English Channel. - Alexander Mustard/2020VISION

Discover wildlife

Learn more about Dorset's unique habitats, adopt or find out about our native species or have a wildlife question answered, maybe you'd like to take some actions to help wildlife? Our wildlife pages have what you're looking for.

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Species

Learn more about incredible native wildlife

European Otter (Lutra lutra) in habitat UK Taken in controlled conditions © Andy Rouse/2020VISION
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Habitats

Explore Dorset's habitats - from open heathland to coastal areas where the land meets the sea

Fraser Christian leading a coastal foraging walk on the shore at Lyme Regis, UK, Feb 2011. During the walk, Fraser teaches a group of people about the edible plants, seaweed and shellfish that can be collected from the shore. Model released. - Toby Roxburgh/2020VISION

Helping wildlife

There are many ways you can help native wildlife, including by encouraging wildlife into your garden, or by becoming a member and protecting wildlife and wild places in your area. Explore our pages below for wildlife advice and to support wildlife through our virtual adoption schemes.

Wildlife advice

Advice on what to do if you come across sick, injured or dead wildlife

Robin © Tom Hibbert

Adopt a red squirrel or seahorse

Help fund conservation efforts or search for an original gift for a nature lover in our online shop

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) drinking at woodland pool, Scotland, November - Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Other ways you can help wildlife