Walking along a river there are many different birds you can spot. From coots to herons, each has their own uniqueness, beauty and charisma. But above the birds swimming in the water and nesting in …
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What does Coltsfoot mean?
If ever you have a dandelion without leaves, growing in a particularly tough environment, you have a completely different flower called Coltsfoot. But if the name Dandelion comes from the French, …
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 …
Where does the Dandelion get its name from?
With so many wildflowers about to bloom across the North West, it can be very easy to overlook those that share our gardens. Even more so for those that are often seen as pests or weeds. The …
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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 …