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Stoat or weasel? How to tell the difference
Did you see a stoat on your last woodland walk? Or perhaps it was a weasel? Our guide will help you to tell these pint-sized predators apart. We also take a look at some of the other related species found here in the UK.
James Martin • 01 Feb 2019
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Woodland Trust Wood
North Wood
Livingston
35.23 ha (87.05 acres)
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Do bats hibernate in winter? And more bat facts
What do British bats do when winter is coming? Find out more about six UK bat species and what you can do to help them.
Joe Bates • 03 Dec 2018
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Types of bee in the UK: how to tell the difference
From fluffy bumblebees to pint-sized mining bees, we take a look at the key characteristics of some of our most common species.
Charlotte Varela • 31 Jul 2023
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Tregib
Llandeilo
43.64 ha (107.83 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Wormley Wood & Nut Wood
Hoddesdon nr Hertford
142.51 ha (352.14 acres)
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11 types of day-flying moth in the UK: an identification guide
The UK is home to a number of moths that are active during the day, many of which rival butterflies for colour and beauty. Which species might you encounter on a summer's walk?
Amy Lewis • 23 Apr 2021
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Where to see wild daffodils in the UK
Did you know that the UK is home to a native, wild species of daffodil? Forget the gaudy imposters lining roadsides and parks this spring - head to the woods for an encounter with the real thing.
Amy Lewis • 22 Feb 2021
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Woodland Trust Wood
Kings Wood
London Apprentice nr St. Austell
58.52 ha (144.60 acres)
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9 of the UKs rarest animals
Much of our beloved wildlife is in decline. Find out about nine of the rarest species in the UK right now, and what we are doing to help save these precious creatures.
Hannah Vickers • 15 Apr 2019