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© mirkograul / Adobe Stock The humble hedgehog is a welcome visitor to many gardens in the UK. However, worrying new research suggests hedgehog numbers have declined by 50% in recent years. A number of surveys, by various wildlife and...

© Ian Schofield / Adobe Stock The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is now the largest nature conservation charity in Europe; helping wildlife far beyond Britain, working with partners overseas to protect habitats and endangered species. While the...

© deaddogdodge / Adobe Stock The heatwave has been ideal for bringing out all sorts of wildlife in the UK, including some fascinating and strangely beautiful insects. One such creature is the damselfly, a member of the Odonata family of...

© HartOfTheSouth / Shutterstock.com An activity that's continually growing in popularity in the UK; around 50% of all households now feed the birds, according to a survey by the British Trust for Ornithology. As a nation, we spend at least...

© Andy333 / Shutterstock.com The beautiful Cornish coast is covered by a lush carpet of colourful wildflowers from May to October, with June and July being particularly spectacular when Cornwall is in full bloom. Nestling on the southwest coastline of...

© kraichgaufoto / Adobe Stock As one of nature's most elegant and graceful creatures, the swan is a welcome sight in Britain's parks and lakes. At the latest count, there were around 55,850 swans in the UK, according to statistics...

© HildaWeges / Adobe Stock People are being advised to beware of the oak processionary moth, a species that not only damages trees but also causes health problems for humans and animals. Now summer is here and we're spending more...

© Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH / Shutterstock.com Butterflies are among the most beautiful visitors to our gardens and a sure sign summer is here. There are around 60 species in the UK, with 22 being regular garden visitors. An abundance of...