Where do insects go in the winter?
Winter can be a difficult time for many animals, but insects face specific challenges.
In the fourth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust…
Winter can be a difficult time for many animals, but insects face specific challenges.
In the fourth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust…
Conservation Officer Ben Devine shares some tips on how to track down and experience one of our most endangered yet magical mammals
This day is an excellent opportunity to see the wide variety of wildfowl that are passing through Rutland or arriving for winter.
Reserves Officer Andy Neilson gives an in-depth overview of all the wintering birds that migrate to the UK including where you can find them.
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Filip likes to get stuck in – into waders, into water, into peat – out in nature. Having tried various careers, once Filip dipped his toe into the world of conservation he was hooked and knew he…
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Conservation Officer John Bristow shares an enchanting guide on how to enjoy wildlife and wild places this winter.