Blog: The Wildlife Trusts

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Dolphins just breaching the surface of the sea

Caught in the net: ending bycatch in UK seas

Every year in UK waters, thousands of marine animals are accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear. Ruth Williams, Head of Marine Conservation, explores the crisis beneath our waves.

Phasia hemiptera on an umbellifer flower. It's a colourful orange and purplish-black fly with broad, irridescent wings

Pretty fly

From beegrabbers to comb-horns, discover five weird and wonderful flies.

Robin and blue tit on bird feeder

Feeding garden birds safely

Is it okay to feed our feathered friends? In light of a new evidence review from the RSPB, Tom Hibbert explains the best way to keep birds visiting your garden safe.

A pond skater floating on the water's surface, its long legs spread out to either side

Pond patrol

Discover some of the special species living in a garden pond, with entomologist Ben Keywood.

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