Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
Carolyn goes in search of an elusive butterfly...
Insects are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals and 41% of insect species face extinction states a new report commissioned by our Wildlife Trust colleagues in the southwest...
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust welcomes national project to help pollinators across the county.
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
Only a few pairs of snow bunting breed here, so look out for this striking black-and-white bird in winter around Scotland, the North West and the East coast of England.
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a humble hummingbird hawk-moth...
They might have a fearsome reputation but hornets are really just gentle giants...
Nation of insect champions needed to reverse insect decline
The humming-bird hawk-moth migrates to the UK from Southern Europe each year. It can be seen hovering over flowers, feeding with its long proboscis; its wings move so quickly that it 'hums…