In April 2016, a brand-new wetlands centre opened in Manor House, north London. The London Wildlife Trust’s (LWT) Woodberry Wetlands was created around the East Reservoir in Stoke Newington, built in 1833 but closed to the public ever since. This hidden enclave of wildlife, inaccessible for 180 years, is home to birds, bats, amphibians and many …
What’s it like? This dramatic 10km stretch of Lincolnshire coastline, between Grainthorpe Haven in the north and Saltfleet in the south, is comprised of sand dunes, unusual dune ridges, intertidal areas and mudflats. Thousands of people flock here each year as it’s a breeding ground for one of the largest populations of grey seals in England. …
What’s it like? There’s an excellent reason Winterwatch is filmed here. This beautiful, sandy peninsular with ancient oak woodland, tidal salt marshes and heatherlined paths wiggling around Poole Harbour is bursting with animal life. What can I see? If the views of Poole Harbour aren’t reason enough to go, you can also see a wide …
Contrary to what you might think, badgers don’t hibernate. In fact, far from sleeping through the winter, this is one of Meles meles’ busiest times of year. Janaury to March is when most females (or sows) give birth to their cubs – nine months after having mated the previous spring. This might seem like a …
Contrary to what you might think, the animal with the most teeth is not a shark. Neither is it a lion or a crocodile. In fact, it’s an animal that you wouldn’t think of having any teeth at all. It lives in your back garden and, compared with some of the creatures that might spring to …
Depending on how you define size, there are two contenders for the title of smallest terrestrial mammal: the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat from Thailand and Burma and the Etruscan shrew, which is found around the Mediterranean and in parts of Asia. The Kitti’s hog-nosed bat is the smallest in terms of length at 29-33mm. It is …
Two’s company but is three a crowd when it comes to parenting? Last year, the first human baby was born using a technique that brings together DNA from three people. This revolutionary in vitro fertilisation method prevents babies from inheriting mutated genes and getting serious diseases. The nucleus from an egg with faulty mitochondria is …
As well as sun-baked cities and colourful souks, Morocco is home to dozens of spectacular national parks and nature reserves. The high peaks of the Atlas Mountains are the natural habitat of a huge variety of flora and fauna, and offer hiking possibilities to suit the whole family – from easy to you-must-be-joking. Whatever your …
Lying in the popular province of Malaga, the Fuente de Piedra lagoon is one of the most important wetland reserves in Europe. Thousands of birds, including cranes, eagles and black kites, migrate here for the winter months, to join permanent residents such as avocets and Montagu’s harriers. It is also the only inland site in …
The Canary Islands’ sunny skies, lunar landscape and black and white sands make it the perfect place for the family to catch some affordable winter sun, but it’s also home to Garajonay National Park, where the ancient laurel rainforests are so dense, subtropical and mist-soaked, you expect dinosaurs to appear. If you’re holidaying on the …
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This archipelago off the coast of Senegal is a fast-growing African package destination that has plentiful winter sun and unspoilt beaches, several of which are used as nesting sites by sea turtles between June and October. Thanks to the crystal-clear waters and wonderful coral, it also offers pristine snorkelling and diving, and the chance to …
The clear waters, varied terrain and wonderful climate of the Portuguese Algarve have made it a magnet for holidaymakers, but few of its visitors know that the region’s Ria Formosa Natural Park is also home to the world’s largest stable of sea horses. A boat from the port of Olhao will take you to the …
As any cyclist will know, riding the roads can leave you very twitchy. Helmets are essential, of course, but students at California State University have looked at the issue of safety from a very different angle. Noticing that rodents use their whiskers to determine if they can pass through a gap, they reversed the idea and …
For many people, Florida means two things: beaches and that longed-for trip to Disney World. But a visit is also the ideal opportunity to explore the Everglades National Park. This 1.5 million acres of tropical wetland is home to some of the world’s most exotic flora and fauna, including mangrove swamps, leatherback turtles, the Florida …
Doctor Who fans rejoice! Time travel is possible and has already happened. But it does not involve flying in a blue police box and will certainly not send you to another era. Albert Einstein was the first to suggest that time is relative – it speeds up and slows down according to how fast you …
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