Blink and you’ll miss it…
Tuesday 1st June 2010
Latest issue of Wildlife Watch magazine reveals the UK’s fastest creatures
Can you guess which plant’s seeds can travel at four miles per hour? Or which insect can change direction faster than you can see?
In the summer 2010 issue of Wildlife Watch, the magazine for The Wildlife Trusts’ junior members, you can learn all about the speedy athletes of the natural world, from the deadly peregrine falcon to the playful dolphin, in Cavan Scott’s article Built for Speed.
Martha Cowell, harvest mouse investigator from Suffolk Wildlife Trust, teaches us how to be nature detectives by dissecting an owl pellet to uncover the grisly remains within. And Mary Edwards gives us her guide to the mini wrigglers you might not otherwise recognise, in her Beginner’s Guide to Baby Insects.
If this is not enough to make you want to get out and discover the wild things outdoors, our Where the Wild Things Are competition might, with the chance to win a copy of the DVD and a goodie bag.
Adam Cormack, communications manager for The Wildlife Trusts, said:
“The world of wildlife is full of surprises that it’s so much fun to discover, and Wildlife Watch is here to show you how you can do just that.
“We have the expert knowledge of naturalist and presenter Nick Baker on board, with his regular guide to spotting wildlife, as well as a free poster in every issue – this month on butterflies – so you can start to get to know better the wildlife that’s all around you.
“As a Wildlife Watch member you get four copies of Wildlife Watch every year, as well as a brilliant membership pack, and access to events and activities with your local Wildlife Trust. It’s the perfect way to bring more wildlife into your life.”
To find out more about Wildlife Watch and how to join, visit wildlifewatch.org.uk.
Story by RSWT