Common dolphin
These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can form superpods - huge groups made up of thousands of…
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Risso’s dolphin
Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.
White-beaked dolphin
Look out for the distinctive white beak that gives this energetic dolphin its name. Don’t be surprised to see them breach and bowride too!
Bottlenose dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins in British waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters! They are very sociable and will happily swim alongside boats, providing…
On an 'en-dolphin' rush
It's so exciting, I’m on an ‘en-dolphin’ rush! I’d just finished a video about National Marine week standing on the foreshore as the tide receded. As I glanced round, there they were, two…
Invasive species week - Introducing the American mink
American mink are non-native and pose a threat to water voles in our region. Naturally Native Project Officer, Emily Marshall takes a detailed look at this species and how we can help restore…
Bloody-nosed beetle
The common name of the bloody-nosed beetle derives from its unusual defence mechanism: when threatened, it secretes a distasteful blood-red liquid from its mouth. This flightless beetle can be…
Mottled grasshopper
The Mottled grasshopper can be found in dry grasslands, such as railway cuttings, and heathlands throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song…
Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Lady of the North gearing up for the Battle of the Bard
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is calling on all lovers of Shakespeare to limber up for Northumberlandia’s Battle of the Bard this June as part of a unique experiment, aptly titled: MacHamLear.
Braving the cold to spruce up a special lady
Throughout all covid ups and downs since last March, and 2021 beginning with a second UK lockdown, Northumberlandia aka the “Lady of the North”, has kept a watchful eye over the reserve on Blagdon…
Tansy beetle
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.