Wildlife

University of Manchester: British Flowering Plants University of Manchester: British Flowering Plants- Searchable, illustrated collection. Martin's Moths Martin's Moths- Martin Wainwright's photos and commentary about the moths caught in his light trap in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Nature's Calendar Nature's Calendar- Coordinates volunteers to study phenology, including monitoring impacts of climate change on wildlife. Phenology is the recording and study of periodic natural … Wildlife UK Forums Wildlife UK Forums- A group of forums for people interested in the flora and fauna of the United Kingdom. British Wild Flowers British Wild Flowers- Offers a large selection of photographs to aid in identifiation of wild flowers, grasses, ferns, shrubs and trees. Wild Flower Society Wild Flower Society- Society for amateur botanists and wild flower lovers, promoting field botany and conservation of British flora. Information about membership, branches, activi… Botanical Society of the British Isles Botanical Society of the British Isles- Founded in 1836, it is the major source of information on the status and distribution of British and Irish flowering plants and ferns. Buglife: The Invertebrate Conservation Trust Buglife: The Invertebrate Conservation Trust- A charity dedicated to maintaining sustainable populations of insects, spiders and earthworms. Includes information on species and cu… Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust- Dedicated to study, research and education. Includes species information, news, marine life sightings, online sightings report, opportunities to… National Federation of Badger Groups National Federation of Badger Groups- The NFBG promotes the conservation, welfare and protection of badgers, their setts and habitats. It represents and supports 80 local voluntar… Find Wild Flowers Find Wild Flowers- A database powered web application to help identify the native and naturalised flora of Great Britain. The system contains pictures and information on each spec… UK Moths UK Moths- Guide to the moths of Great Britain and Ireland, with photographs of live specimens, common and scientific names, and notes on biology. Nature in Shetland Nature in Shetland- News of the latest sightings and information about marine life, birds, insects and amphibians. Includes articles, photographs, details of educational courses, … Harlequin Ladybird Survey Harlequin Ladybird Survey- Seeking assistance in tracking the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis in the UK. Sea Shore Antics Sea Shore Antics- Provides a glimpse into what some of the UK sea shore inhabitants actually get up to, when undisturbed by humans. WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit- Oxford University group develops practical solutions to conservation problems through research, implementation, education and local pu… Wild-Live Wild-Live- Nature awareness and outdoor tracking school in Co. Armagh. Includes photographs and information about weekend and one-day programs. ORCA ORCA- Dedicated to the protection of cetaceans, through research, partnership and education. Includes news, a guide to species identification, photographs, a sightings list, and l… The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary- A centre on the shores of Loch Creran, near Oban, providing an aquarium and a rescue and rehabilitation facility for common and grey seal pups. Inc… First Nature First Nature- Illustrated guide to the birds, land mammals, fishes, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fungi, trees, and wild flowers of Britain and Europe. Includes contact informati… British Mycological Society British Mycological Society- Aims to promote the study of fungi. Provides news items, details of meetings, educational resources and publications. Wildlife Gardening Wildlife Gardening- Describes how to make any garden a haven for wildlife. Includes news and features, project tutorials and a message board. Wild Flower Page Wild Flower Page- Describes the first steps in finding and studying wild flowers. Includes a flower-of-the-month feature and information about conservation, wildlife news items, a… Wild Guide UK Wild Guide UK- Photographs of grasshoppers, crickets, butterflies and moths, true bugs, and flies, displayed to enable comparison. Includes a description and identification markin… Bat Conservation Trust Bat Conservation Trust- Detailed information about the species and habitats, monitoring, legislation and protection, training courses, news and events. British Wildlife Helpline British Wildlife Helpline- Information and advice about helping animals and birds in an emergency, and rearing orphaned creatures. Includes homoeopathic treatments for common ailm… Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK (RAUK) Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK (RAUK)- Information and discussion about the identification of snakes, lizards, newts, frogs, toads, tadpoles, and spawn. Includes links to relat… Marine Life Information Network Marine Life Information Network- Information about the biology and sensitivity of marine habitats, communities and species around Britain and Ireland. Includes data access, educat… The Shark Trust The Shark Trust- Promotes the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays in the UK and elsewhere. Includes news, photographs, a video, a forum, links to related… Wildlife Online UK Wildlife Online UK- Aims to provide a useful and educational resource, drawing information from textbooks and scientific papers. Contains details of the natural history of several…