The Wildlife Trusts are hailing 2025 as a ‘bumper year’ for new arrivals and discoveries across their nature reserves, ...

Get involved with the New Year Plant Hunt with our friends at the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI). From 1st-4th January take part in this citizen science project and help wildlife at ...

Thousands of supporters and well-wishers have tipped the appeal to buy the historic Rothbury Estate in Northumberland over the £10m mark on the last day of 2025. It represents an important and ...

Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list 2026, in ...

Biogenic reefs are made up of hard matter created by living organisms. The reefs are raised above the seabed. Reefs can grow to be several metres in height and diameter, providing important habitat ...

The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes. The ...

The common banded hoverfly has a fitting name: it is not only one of our most common species, its black body is also covered in yellow bands! It can be seen in many habitats from gardens to woodlands.

The Common field grasshopper can be found in sunny, grassy areas, particularly gardens, throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the females.

This furry hoverfly does an impressive job of impersonating a bee. The bumblebee mimic hoverfly, sometimes known as the bumblebee plumehorn, is a common sight across the UK in late spring and summer.