We've produced a number of factsheets on a range of topics from Animal Facts to Environmental facts as part of our commitment to encouraging young people's understanding of the environment and of the need for sustainability.
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A habitat is any area where plants and animals live. The word ‘habitat’ comes from a Greek word meaning ‘home’.
Read MoreBritain's wildlife has a troubled past, how can we help protect wildlife for the future?
Read MoreExplore the UK's rare flowers, each section gives ideas about what you can do to help to protect them.
Read MoreMany once common British butterflies have become scarce or even extinct in recent times.
Read MoreThe swallowtail is Britain's largest and most exotic butterfly. Its name refers to the extensions on the hind-wings which look rather like a swallo...
Read MoreThe buzzard is the most common of Britain's larger birds of prey.
Read MoreThere are six members of the family Camelidae. Two of these are 'true' camels; one living in Asia and the other in Arabia and North Africa. The oth...
Read MoreA guide on how to care for frog spawn and tadpoles in your pond.
Read MoreLeopards, jaguars, snow leopards, pumas, lions, tigers and cheetahs are some of the largest members of the cat family. Find out more about them her...
Read MoreWhich big cats can be found in South America?
Read MoreThe wild cat was once common over most of the British Isles, but it is now only found in Scotland and is under threat with an estimated 400 individ...
Read MoreThe cheetah is best known for its reputation as the fastest land animal over short distances - up to 70 mph.
Read MoreHuman and chimpanzee DNA is very similar, they are humans' closest living relative.
Read MoreThe earth's climate has seen many changes in its 4.55 billion years. Now many people believe that we must act fast to avert climate catastrophe.
Read MoreThis factsheet takes a look at some of the challenges that animals might have to face in the future. How does climate change affect them?
Read MoreIt's really important that you've come here, because we need lots more people to realise the scale of what we are facing and get involved in creati...
Read MoreYou've got here because you're interested in how you can help cut your carbon emissions and tackle climate change. There are lots of small ways th...
Read MoreAs its name suggests, the common lizard is the most common reptile in the UK and is Ireland’s only native reptile.
Read MoreAlthough they may not communicate with words in the same way that humans do, many animals have developed different ways of 'speaking' to each other...
Read MoreThe rubbish we throw away everyday is polluting our Earth. A lot of this rubbish comes from our gardens and kitchens and the good news is that this...
Read MoreConservation of nature means the protection of species from extinction or harm. It can include maintaining and restoring habitats, and protecting ...
Read MoreThe Copenhagen Climate Change summit was a gathering of world leaders in the capital of Denmark over a two week period from 7th - 18th December 200...
Read MoreCormorants are members of the pelican family.
Read MoreCrocodilians are the closest surviving relatives of the great dinosaurs. They have changed very little during the 150 million years that they have ...
Read MoreThe fallow deer was introduced into Britain by the Normans and wild herds have lived for centuries in ancient forests such as the New Forest, Eppin...
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