Snake's-head fritillary
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
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Butterfly Quest: the search for Hampshire’s fritillaries
A trainee ecologist's quest to record Hampshire's 6 fritilllary butterfly species.
What happens to snakes in Winter?
How does Britain’s only native venomous snake, the elusive adder, prepare for the approaching winter?
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The Great British Snake Off
Snakes are often thought of as exotic creatures to be admired (or avoided) on holidays in hotter countries, but Britain is home to three native species of snake.
Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
Event Monitoring
Event Monitoring
Smooth snake
The rare smooth snake can only be found at a few heathland sites in the UK. It looks a bit like an adder, but lacks the distinctive zig-zag pattern along its back.
White-legged snake millipede
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the White-legged snake millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has about 100 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Searching our Shores: Hill Head 2019
Our shore searching season continues with an intertidal survey at Hill Head in glorious sunshine.
Glanville fritillary
The Glanville fritillary can be spotted on warm days around coastal habitats on the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, as well as at a few locations in mainland England.