Brown hare
The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running – it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators.
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Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years)
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Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!
Mammal mysteries
Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.
Leicestershire and Rutland Badger Group - Mammals on your Doorstep
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Join the Badger Group for an evening talk - Explore wildlife at home with an expert mammologist talk.
Blashford Lakes: Autumn Wildlife Explorers
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Join us for a morning of autumn wildlife exploration at Blashford Lakes!
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Rainforest Explorers
Take part in the Rainforest Explorers photography competition with Aviva!
Adopt a hare
Searching for an original gift for a nature lover? Sponsor a hare with the Wildlife Trusts to help fund conservation efforts. Perfect for adults and children!
Mad as a march hare
Learn all about brown hares and why they box.
Mountain hare
The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.
Sea hare
The sea hare looks like a sea slug – but in fact has an internal shell. They can be up to 20cm long but are usually much shorter.
Hare's ear
The hare's ear is a cup-like fungus that grows in clusters in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often near to the path. Its orange colour makes it quite conspicuous in the leaf litter.