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The Wildlife Trusts are a federation of 46 independent wildlife conservation charities covering the whole of the UK. We manage nature reserves, help children to learn about nature and …
Brown hare - The Wildlife Trusts
About Thought to have been introduced into the UK in Roman times (or even earlier), the brown hare is now considered naturalised. It is most common on open farmland, in grassland …
Grey squirrel - The Wildlife Trusts
The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline …
Stoat - The Wildlife Trusts
About The stoat is a small predator, with a long, low-slung body that makes it particularly well suited to hunting small rodents and rabbits. It can easily kill an adult rabbit, which is much …
Red squirrel - The Wildlife Trusts
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
Common frog - The Wildlife Trusts
Our most well-known amphibian, the common frog is a regular visitor to garden ponds across the country, where they feast on slugs and snails. In winter, they hibernate in pond mud or under …
Brown rat - The Wildlife Trusts
About The brown rat is an incredibly adaptable mammal and can be found almost everywhere in the UK, in any habitat, all it needs is shelter and food.
Identify UK snakes - The Wildlife Trusts
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.
Identify beetles | The Wildlife Trusts
Beetles are insects from the order Coleoptera — which means 'sheath-winged'. In most beetles, the front pair of wings has adapted to form tough, protective cases that lie across their back, …
Find a walk near you - The Wildlife Trusts
Whether you are looking for a hike that lasts until sunset, a yomp through dense vegetation or a trek through some of the most remote and wild trails – our nature reserves have it all!