Mammal mysteries
Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.
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Lower Thames Crossing
Our position on the Lower Thames Crossing. Essex Wildlife Trust is fundamentally opposed to the plans for a Lower Thames Crossing and we have serious concerns about the impact of these proposals on the wildlife and habitats of Essex.
Red-breasted carrion beetle
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.
Lower Thames Crossing to impact wildlife in Essex
Essex Wildlife Trust has fundamentally opposed the plans for a Lower Thames Crossing. Help us raise awareness of the potential damage to wildlife and register your views before 24 February.
Goshawk
Known as the phantom of the forest, goshawks can fly through the trees at up to 40km per hour as they hunt birds and small mammals.
Essex Coastal Challenge Week One: Thames Estuary
It’s Week 1 of the Essex Coastal Challenge and we’re on the Thames Estuary – home to over 125 species of fish and other marine wildlife who share their busy home with massive container ships and local fishing fleets.
Conservation coalition calls for immediate review of Lower Thames Crossing
A coalition of conservation organisations and groups have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, calling for an immediate review of the Lower Thames Crossing.
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…
The humble house sparrow
Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.
Honeysuckle
A true wildlife 'hotel', Honeysuckle is a climbing plant that caters for all kinds of wildlife: it provides nectar for insects, prey for bats, nest sites for birds and food for small…