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Woodland wildlife Olympics quiz

Test your nature knowledge as we pit fur against feather in an imaginary woodland Olympics. Some of the results might surprise you!

Charlie Mellor  •  10 Jul 2024

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Trees woods and wildlife

Fallow deer

A social, elegant species with a signature speckled coat and mighty palmate antlers. Introduced to Britain by the Normans 1,000 years ago, fallow deer have lived in our woodland for centuries.

Trees woods and wildlife

Wheatear

These migratory birds are seasoned travellers, embarking on an epic journey from Africa to the UK each spring. They favour upland habitats and nest in cavities between rocks.

Trees woods and wildlife

Brown long-eared bat

Known as the 'whispering' bat for its almost silent echolocation noises, this little bat's huge ears make it an expert woodland insect hunter.

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Young people celebrate creating a forest in three years

In 2019, the Woodland Trust led young people and the local community on a mission to plant 250,000 trees and transform a Derbyshire site into the nation’s first Young People’s Forest.