Mandarin duck
A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.
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Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation
Endangered species live in your local area. Cornwall Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting the habitat for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and your local wildlife.
Tufted duck
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
Species rich grassland: Identification and creation methods for farmers
Join Cornwall Wildlife Trust on the 21st of March to understand more about assessing your grassland for its species diversity, generating more richness in your sward and accessing government…
30 Species in 30 Days; Jack’s Cornish Wildlife Challenge
30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trust’s national campaign challenging people to get outside and do something wild every single day in June - 30 fun and exciting ‘Random Acts of Wildness’. There is…
Long-tailed duck
This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.
New sea slug species found marks first record for UK waters
An extremely rare sea slug has been spotted off the coast of the Isles of Scilly.
More than one in ten UK species threatened with extinction, new study finds
It’s not too late to save UK nature but we must act now - that is the conclusion from a coalition of more than 50 leading wildlife and research organisations behind the State of Nature 2016 report…
Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Father’s Day Wildlife Gardening Special
Sunday 17th June is Father’s Day and if you are looking for somewhere to take that garden loving man in your family then Lethytep at Lanreath should be top of the list.
Looe Island Nature Highlights: Winter Special
I'm Claire, and Looe Island is my home all year round. I'm a nature warden on this extra-special nature reserve (owned by Cornwall Wildlife Trust) along with my partner Jon, some…