With so many locations to visit, we are truly spoilt for choice in the North West and although you might think most wildlife would be hard to see at this time of year, there are still plenty of …
Ecology
Where does Moss grow?
In the middle of the woods, growing on many of the trees and stones is one of the oldest and most unchanged group of plants on the planet. Surviving in the damp areas that other plants can’t get a …
What do Weevils eat?
Creeping out of the woodwork after winter is an insect with an incredible looking nose. Of all the noses in the animal kingdom, the Weevil beetle must surely have one of the most surreal. There are …
What noise do Rabbits make?
When they are tucked up in a warm, comfy hutch, it’s hard to imagine a rabbit could wish for anything else. But out in the countryside, their cousins live very different lives. Wild rabbits tend to …
Do Robins fight to the death?
Every year, the British people vote in their thousands to declare which of our garden birds is the favourite of all. One of the most popular (which has now become our National Bird) is the garden …
Where do Swallows Migrate to?
This week, William Balfour emailed in with a question about his local swallow. "Hello, my name is William and I live in France (central). We have a lot of swallows that have nests in our barns , I …
