Jun 14GWCT Species of the Month - Fallow DeerWithin properly functioning ecosystems, deer play an important role by maintaining open areas, which can enhance the biodiversity and...
Feb 17GWCT Species of the Month - Long Eared OwlThis month GWCT's Megan Lock takes a look at the Long Eared Owl. Said to be our most nocturnal owl, the long-eared owl is seldomly seen...
Nov 8, 2021GWCT Species of the Month - BlackthornGWCT's Megan Lock discusses blackthorn, her Species of the Month. Blackthorn is a thorny shrub that can cause nasty wounds if left...
Aug 24, 2021GWCT Species of the Month: Ruby Tailed WaspGWCT's Megan Lock spots the ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita), perhaps one of the UK’s most beautiful tiny insects, barely 10mm in length...
May 18, 2021GWCT Species of the Month: ToothwortJess Brooks, Advisory to the GWCT lets us into the secrets of the parasitic Toothwort. Looking like a stack of vertebrae protruding up...
Apr 19, 2021GWCT Species of the Month: Velvet Swimming CrabThe largest and fastest of our swimming crabs, the velvet crab has specially adapted paddle-shaped back legs allowing it to propel...
Mar 8, 2021GWCT Species of the Month: Common DaisyIf we are looking for a symbol to reflect newfound positivity and hope in trying times, what better than a staunchly resilient, yet...
Jan 31, 2021GWCT Species of the Month: Freshwater Pearl MusselsThe UK is home to six native freshwater species of mussels, one of which is amongst the rarest animals in the world and something very...
Dec 15, 2020GWCT Species of the Month: Grey SealJess Brooks of the GWCT tells us of one of the mammals in our seas – and amongst the marine members of this class is an athletic,...
Nov 16, 2020GWCT Species of the Month: Brent GooseLate autumn heralds the arrival of many species of wintering birds to UK shores, including our smallest migratory goose, the brent goose...
Oct 16, 2020GWCT Species of the month: Devil's FingersJust spotted on the GWCT site: Jess Brooks tells us about Devil's Fingers (Clathrus archeri). Found between July and October, this...
Sep 15, 2020GWCT Species of the Month: BullheadGWCT's Jess Brooks tells us about this fascinating fish. The bullhead is the only freshwater-dwelling species of sculpin in the UK. A...
Aug 15, 2020GWCT Species of the Month: MeadowsweetMeadowsweet is a tall, robust herb from the rose family that grows in damp soil on grassland and river banks where the water levels...