Thin tellin
Their empty, delicate pink or yellow shells can often be found washed up on beaches, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand all around the coasts of the UK.
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Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation
Endangered species live in your local wildlife. The Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting the habitat for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and your local wildlife.
Merlin
Our most diminutive falcon, the merlin is a pretty bird of prey. It chases small birds, flying low to the ground or hovering in the breeze because of its small size. Resident merlins are joined in…
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We're the only voluntary organisation dedicated solely to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria. Thousands of members support our work. 600 volunteers give their time. 39 nature reserves open to visitors.
We're taking on the care of two important areas of limestone pavement for their special wildlife
We're delighted to take over the management of two special nature reserves near Burton-in-Kendal
Awards for actors telling the tale of The Trolls of Eycott Hill!
Fifteen actors from the Edington Centre drama group in Penrith have been recognised with awards from the AQA Unit Award Scheme for their role in a play that helps to promote a local nature reserve…
My show and tell
In his few years of angling and rock pooling, Archie's made good friends with fish, crabs, limpets and anemones. And he's finding new mates all the time.
Planting for Pollinators above Windermere
Volunteers Paul Whitaker and Natalie Thorp jump on the train to Windermere, to help the Planting for Pollinators team improve a community woodland by planting spring bulbs, wildflower plugs and…
Surprising sea life
Discover ten surprising species found in the UK’s seas.
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
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