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Devon Dolphins campaign
Devon Wildlife Trust is calling on the government to create a protected area in the south west of Lyme Bay for dolphins, whales and seabirds. This area is home to white-beaked dolphins, but these dolphins have no legal protection against damaging human activities here.
Wilder Future Campaign Launch
Yesterday, The Wildlife Trusts launched Wilder Future, our most ambitious campaign ever. Our reasoning? Because wildlife is declining fast and because the UK is now officially one of the most…
Glow-worm
The glow-worm is not actually a worm, but a beetle. Males look like typical beetles, but the nightly glow of a female is unmistakeable - lighting up to attract a mate in the darkness of their…
Defend nature campaign - where are we now?
It's been two months since the UK Government launched an Attack On Nature, through a raft of announcements which had an overarching tone of deregulation. DWT's CEO Harry Barton gives an…
New campaign calls for a ‘legal right to local nature’ in Levelling Up reforms
● Government levelling up plans will fail unless they include levelling up access to nature, warn 60+ organisations in a major new cross-sector campaign
● New research finds 85% of people…
Slow worm
Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it favours…
Green-leaf worm
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
Horsehair worm
Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…
Twin fan worm
Worms in the sea are anything but dull and this fan worm, resembling a Catherine wheel, is a perfect example of the intricate beauty these animals possess.
Honeycomb worm
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
Sand mason worm
This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.