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Common sexton beetle
The Common sexton beetle is one of several burying beetle species in the UK. An undertaker of the animal world, it buries dead animals like mice and birds, and feeds and breeds on the corpses.
When a 'new' species isn't news
Whether you call it a species or a subspecies, good conservation helps take care of both
Bad news for badgers: culling is licensed in Northamptonshire
Badger culling has been taking place in the county - however it has only just been made public this week that licences were actually granted last August, flying in the face of previous government…
Chalking up success at Cherry Hinton
Tree surgery and maintenance plus invasive species control have been made possible at Cherry Hinton, Cambs, thanks to a grant from Cambridge Water’s PEBBLE fund
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Wood spurge
As its name suggests, Wood spurge is found in woodlands. It is an attractive evergreen that displays cup-shaped, green flowers in clusters and dark green leaves.
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow chest and eyestripe.
wood anemone
A spring delight, the wood anemone grows in dappled shade in ancient woodlands. Traditional management, such as coppicing, can help such flowers by opening up the woodland floor to sunlight.
Speckled wood
The speckled wood prefers the dappled sunlight of woodland rides and edges, hedgerows and even gardens. Despite declines, its range has spread over recent years.