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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The red deer is Britain's largest land mammal. Although native to Britain, it is also found in southern Scandinavia, Turkey and as far as China and...
Read MoreIt has been said that forests came before human beings, deserts followed them. Desertification is becoming a major problem as more and more of the ...
Read MoreWhen you hear the word 'desert', what picture does it bring to mind? Perhaps you think of a very dry place, a place without people or plants livin...
Read MoreDinosaurs are a group of reptiles that dominated the land for over 140 million years during the Mesozoic era, a period of time which extended from ...
Read Morethe bottle nose dolphin is one of the most well-loved mammals on the planet.
Read MoreMany kinds of dolphins and porpoises are sociable animals and live in schools varying in size from a small family group to around 1,000 individuals...
Read MoreThe donkey is a descendant of the African wild ass, which is now rare in the wild and found in only a few remote parts of north-eastern Africa.
Read MoreThe word dormouse comes from the French word 'dormir' - to sleep. The dormouse is one of the most attractive of Britain's small mammals.
Read MoreDragonflies are fast-flying, four-winged insects with long bodies and enormous eyes. The adult dragonfly has the biggest eyes in the insect world a...
Read MoreThe golden eagle is one of the largest and most impressive of British birds, especially when seen soaring over a Highland glen or searching for pre...
Read MoreThe World Summit on Sustainable Development organised by the United Nations (UN) in Johannesburg was held in August and September of 2002.
Read MoreIt is against the law to steal from or hurt other people, and it is against the law to kill another person. However, it is not currently against t...
Read MoreElectric vehicles are becoming more popular. In this factsheet we explore why.
Read MoreThe african Elephant is the largest land mammal.
Read MoreElephants are good swimmers despite their size, and use their trunks as snorkels. They love water and bathe frequently.
Read MoreThis Fact Sheet was originally written in November 1997, when major fires in the forests of Indonesia were blamed on the El Nino effect.
Read MoreEndangered means to be under threat or near extinction. When a species/animal is endangered it means that they are disappearing fast or have a ver...
Read MoreThe following chapters describe the various forms energy can take and the story behind humans, energy, fuel and the environment.
Read MoreOur planet is changing. We need to help it change for the better and we're asking for your help to do that!
Read MoreA species becomes extinct when its death rate is continually greater than its birthrate.
Read MoreLots of people like to wear the very latest fashions, but what impact do our choices of clothes have on the planet?
Read MoreBirds appreciate being fed throughout the year, but winter is their most difficult time, when they find it hard to find their natural food, such as...
Read MoreAs the world’s population grows every minute, there are more and more mouths to feed. In fact, there are so many mouths to feed that ‘overpopulati...
Read MoreThe arctic fox is the main predator in the arctic feeding on birds, small mammals, including seal pups, and carcasses left behind by polar bears.
Read MoreThe fennec is one of the smallest of all foxes, but it has the largest ears. Its head and body measure 35-41cm, and ears measure 15cm.
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