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Help London’s vulnerable species recover. Without your help, we could lose them for good
Marram grass
The dense, spiky tufts of Marram grass are a familiar sight on our windswept coasts. In fact, its matted roots help to stabilise sand dunes, allowing them to grow up and become colonised by other…
5 species to spot in London this spring and where to see them
Spot this seasons wildlife wonders.
Four bat species you are likely to see in London
Bats are nocturnal mammals, seen dimly at dusk and very occasionally during the day. They are most active in the summer months when they can sometimes be spotted swooping around as they catch their insect prey in flight.
Use our guides below to find out how to identify some of the bat species you might find around London!
Use our guides below to find out how to identify some of the bat species you might find around London!
Protect London's chalk grassland for rare species
Donate to help protect London's important chalk grassland habitat
Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
What's in a name? How some species gained a London epithet
Pinks in Deptford and beauties in Camberwell? Discover London’s denominative flora and fauna...
The massive conurbation that London is today often belies the rural nature of her not-too distant past.
The massive conurbation that London is today often belies the rural nature of her not-too distant past.
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…