Ring-necked parakeet
The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.
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Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
Adopt an animal
Help protect UK wildlife by sponsoring an animal, tree, or habitat. Sponsorship can be the perfect gift for nature lovers, adults and children alike, especially with our special adoption gift packages. Great for Christmas presents and birthday presents!
Found a dead animal
Whether you hit an animal with your car, you see a dead animal in a public place, or you think you may have found an animal that is the victim of a wildlife crime, knowing what should be reported and to who can be confusing. This page collates some general advice on what to do if you find a dead animal.
Identify animal skulls
How to identify an animal skull! Found a bird skull or mammal bone in the UK? Take a look at our ID guide to work out what your animal bones might be.
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Adopt a grazing animal
Searching for an original gift for a nature lover? Adopt a grazing animal with the Wildlife Trusts to help fund conservation efforts. Perfect for adults and children! Sponsor a flock of sheep, konik pony, highland cow, shetland sheep, Dartmoor pony or a goat.
Wildlife laws under threat: protected species
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…
Which sea loving animal are you?
Which sea loving animal are you? Take the quiz!
What sea-loving animal are you?
Have you ever looked at the sea and thought, I wonder what animal I'd be if I lived there? We've got the quiz for you!
Species Recovery Appeal
Yorkshire is incredible. The Dales and Moors to coastal cliffs support over 3,000 different plants, birds and animals. However, our 'State of Yorkshire’s Nature' report exposes the…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Key protections for at risk species lost
More than 30 conservation NGOs issue an open letter to oppose a review of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which could undermine decades of work to restore and protect threatened species