… Mistletoe … Viscum album … Kissing under the mistletoe is a much-loved Christmas tradition, making this plant familiar to us all. It actually grows as a parasite on trees - look for it hanging off branches in large …
… More news … Harvest mice at Hothfield … Hothfield Heathlands is a SSSI listed site, owned by Ashford Borough Council and managed by Kent … in Kent, and one of the last remaining acid bogs in the whole of the south east. … Harvest mice at Hothfield …
… Birch shieldbug … Elasmostethus interstinctus … As its name suggests, the birch … shieldbug can be found feeding on silver birch, and sometimes hazel, in mixed woodland. Adults hibernate over winter, emerging in spring to …
… Variegated scallop … Chlamys varia … The shells of this small scallop are often found washed up on our shores and comes in lots of different colours, including pink, red, orange and purple.! … Variegated scallop …
… Spiny lobster … Palinurus elephas … Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback. … Spiny lobster …
… … Thunderbirds are No! … A coalition of charities has welcomed the decision by BBC Studios and ITV Studios to … a devastating impact on a nationally important wildlife site. … Thunderbirds are No! …
… Daisy anemone … Cereus pedunculatus … It is easy to be confused by these flower-like animals with flowery names! The ‘daisy’ anemone is one of the larger UK anemone species! … Daisy anemone …
… Club this May half term! … Kent Wildlife Trust are the leading conservation charity in Kent and the experts when it comes to wildlife and outdoor learning. Join us this spring … for the next generation of nature lovers! … Book your place by using the embedded checkout below, or click the link …
… farming … British Sugar fails to deliver on 3-year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids … Time’s up! … these growers from the industry or Government. … Charlotte Lewis of Kent Wildlife Trust said: “As we approach the … him to do just that. “Less than a year ago, the Government committed the UK to reducing the risk from pesticides and …