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Why do spiders make webs, and other spider web facts
Spider webs are incredible feats of engineering, but why do spiders make webs in the first place? And how do they do it?
Charlotte Varela • 05 Sep 2022
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Empty bird nests: 7 to identify in the garden
Who nested here? Learn which clues point to the previous occupants of old bird nests with our photographic guide.
Amy Lewis • 16 Feb 2022
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Woodland Trust Wood
Top Wood
Grangewood Linton
81.01 ha (200.18 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hucking Estate
Hollingbourne
281.71 ha (696.11 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common bird’s nest fungus
Clinging to twigs and branches like tiny birds’ nests, each common bird’s nest fungus looks like a clutch of white eggs.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Old Wood, Skellingthorpe
Skellingthorpe
93.09 ha (230.03 acres)
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Elephant hawk-moth: caterpillar, lifecycle and is it poisonous?
Elephant hawk-moths are big, bright and very, very beautiful. But what do elephant hawk-moth caterpillars look like, where does their name come from, and are they poisonous?
Charlotte Varela • 08 Jul 2024
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Poisonous mushrooms: 8 most dangerous UK mushrooms
Your guide to 8 of the most poisonous mushrooms in the UK, including the terrifyingly named deathcap, destroying angel and funeral bell. Find out where they grow, how to identify them and why you should steer clear!
Hanako Shimada • 19 Feb 2025
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Woodland Trust Wood
Moat Wood
South Street East Hoathly
9.99 ha (24.69 acres)
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What’s the difference between nuts and seeds?
When it comes to nuts and seeds, it’s easy to get confused by name, size and other factors. Here’s our guide to work out which is which, along with some handy examples.
Charlie Mellor • 29 Aug 2019