Factsheets
We've produced a number of factsheets on a range of topics from Animal Facts to Environmental facts as part of our commitment to encouraging young people's understanding of the environment and of the need for sustainability.
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Giraffe
Giraffes are sociable creatures, but do not form herds. Instead, they meet in groups each day, but the composition of a group changes from day to d...
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Global Warming
Global warming is the increase of average world temperatures as a result of what is known as the greenhouse effect.
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Gorilla
Largest of the four great apes, the gorilla is a shy, gentle, peaceful animal.
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Grass snake
Grass snakes are non-venomous and are normally found near water. They feed on a wide-ranging diet, but prefer amphibians when they can catch them.
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Guillemot
The Guillemot is penguin-like in appearance; slim, pointed bill, dark brown head and upperparts, white underparts.
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Gull (Herring)
The well-known yodelling call of the herring gull conjures up pictures of the seaside perhaps more than any other sound.
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Hamster
Did you know that Hamsters aren't only found in pet shops?
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Hare (Brown)
The brown hare is a larger, more athletic relative of the rabbit. It is able to adapt to a variety of habitats and so is one of the most widely dis...
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Heathland
Heathlands are human-made habitats. They only persist if they are managed. The lowland heaths of southern England would quickly become woodland if ...
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Hedgehog
The hedgehog is the most easily one of the most recognised of British mammals yet they are steadily disappearing from the wild.
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Hedges
The Anglo-Saxon word for enclosure was ‘haeg’ or gehaeg’ and this is were we get the word ‘hedge’.
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Heron (Grey)
Except when they are breeding, herons spend much of their time alone, feeding in damp places or wading in water.
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Hibernation
For most animals finding enough food in winter can be difficult when the main source of food like insects or green plants is in short supply. Some ...
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Hippopotamus
The common hippopotamus name means 'river horse' and the hippo spends most of its time in water.
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Horse (Przewalski's)
Przewalski's horse (pronounced 'ji-vaal-ski') is the only truly wild horse left in the world. It is believed that it has changed very little since ...
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Horses
The horse may not be used to such a great extent by humans these days, but it is still an important and useful animal.
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Hunter-Gatherers
Groups of hunters can still be found in Canada, North America, South America, Africa, India, South East Asia, and Australia.
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Hyaenas
Although somewhat dog-like in appearance, the hyaenas are placed in a family of their own and are more closely related to cats than dogs!
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Jackal (Golden)
Jackals are true members of the dog family and can actually interbreed with both domestic dogs and wolves.
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Jerboas
The Jerboa family is a very interesting group of rodents which have adapted themselves to living in both hot and cold deserts.
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Kangaroo (Grey)
The grey kangaroo, sometimes known as the great grey, is one of the best-known of all kangaroo species, along with the similar-sized red kangaroo. ...
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Koala
The koala is perhaps the best-loved of all Australia's marsupial, or pouched, mammals. Although it is rather bear-like in appearance, its nearest r...
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Leaves
Leaves are nature’s food factories.
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Leopard (Snow)
The snow leopard is related to the common leopard of Africa and Asia, but because its way of life and general appearance are so different it is reg...
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Lion
A lion is a large, powerful carnivore and was once common in Asia and parts of Europe as well as in Africa. This impressive member of the big cat f...
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