How Wild Talent work placements helped me learn new skills
London Wildlife Trust trainee Matthew Rich writes about his experience of two work placements with large conservation organisations
peregrine falcon credit Bertie Gregory - Bertie Gregory/2020VISION
London Wildlife Trust trainee Matthew Rich writes about his experience of two work placements with large conservation organisations
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
Despite its name, the large blue is a fairly small butterfly, but the largest of our blues. It was declared extinct in 1979, but reintroduced in the 1980s and now survives in southern England.
As its name suggests, the large skipper is bigger than the similar-looking small skipper! It can be seen in summer, resting on the long grass of grasslands, woodlands, verges and sand dunes.
The aromatic fragrance of Large thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It is an evergreen that grows low to the ground, with erect spikes of tiny, lilac flowers appearing over…
A small fish found on rocky shores in the south and west of Britain.
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
Found almost everywhere, the large yellow underwing is a night-flying moth that is often attracted to lights. It is brown with orangey-yellow hindwings.