Explore London's wildlife

Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer…

The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and…

The common pipistrelle is so small, it can fit into a matchbox! Despite its size, it can easily eat 3,000 insects a night - look for it…

The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like…

The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and…

The Bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up…

The black-and-white striped badger is an iconic species in the UK and our biggest land predator. It is a common species, turning up in…

The metallic-green Emerald damselfly can be seen from June to September around ponds, lakes, ditches and canals. Unlike other…

Famous for its fearsome jaws, the stag beetle does not have the bite to match. Look for it in woods, parks and gardens in South East…