For two long years, the tiny creature drifted with ocean currents like a leaf on the wind. At first, it was flattened and ...

Orcas, Risso's dolphins, basking sharks and sunfish are among the spectacular marine species recently spotted around the ...

As Andy Burnham enters Number 10, we urge him to recognise that looking after nature means that it will look after us ...

By disposing of waste properly and choosing nature-friendly products, we can keep our waters clean for marine wildlife. If ...

An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but females ...

The common sandpiper breeds along rivers, and by lakes, reservoirs and lochs in upland Scotland, Northern England and Wales. It can be spotted as a passage migrant at many inland wetlands across the ...

The little ringed plover first nested in the UK in 1938, but has since moved in happily! It has taken advantage of an increase in man-made flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and quarries that provide ...

Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs, in ...

Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit? Woody shrubs and ...

The Sitka spruce was introduced into the UK from North America in the 19th century. It has been widely planted as a forestry tree; look for classic needle-like leaves and pale brown, domed cones. The ...

We’re celebrating the beauty and power of being close to nature during 30 Days Wild with a T-Shirt design competition! Whether you’re inspired by the peaceful serenity of woodlands, the wild power of ...

Horseshoe vetch is a member of the pea family, so displays bright yellow, pea-like flowers and seed pods. Look for this low-growing plant on chalk grasslands from May to July. The perennial horseshoe ...