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Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack

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Turn your winter walk into a wild adventure- hire a Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack!

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The brilliance of beetles

Steve Garland, chair of Lancashire Wildlife Trust and beetle expert, explores the world of these incredible, armoured insects.

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Identify beetles

Beetles can be found throughout the UK, with many visiting gardens. We've put together a guide to identifying some of the more common or noticeable species.
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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…

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Gardeners urged to help beetles

Beetles are the unsung heroes of the garden and need our support urge the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts, as they launch 2021’s Wild About Gardens campaign.

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Where to see tiger beetles

Find out where you can see Britain's biggest tiger beetle. Watch a larva waiting to ambush, or an adult speeding off after its prey.
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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…