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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  • Whale (Blue)

    The blue whale is not only the largest living animal but probably the largest creature the world has ever known. One of greatest recorded lengths f...

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  • Whale (Humpback)

    The humpback whale can reach a maximum length of 17 metres, with the female larger than the male. The size and weight is also impressive. A 15m hum...

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  • Whale (Killer)

    Killer whales are the only whale to prey on other warm-blooded animals. Like wolves, they are pack hunters and will even attack a lame blue whale.

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  • Whales - Saving the Whales

    Whales are warm-blooded mammals and the largest creatures on earth. The magnificent blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived on this pl...

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  • Wildlife Areas for Schools

    Schools that have begun to develop their grounds often report that this has led to beneficial changes in relationships and  attitudes and to the at...

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  • Wildlife ID

    How we can identify animals by Footprints, Pellets, Nuts and Seeds, Droppings and Skulls

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  • Wildlife in the Garden

    Share your garden with wildlife by creating habitats that help different species to thrive.

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  • Wildlife in Winter

    Even though our British winter is not nearly so cold and severe as polar winters, plants and animals still have to be able to adapt to low temperat...

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  • Wolf (Arctic)

    Wolves are the largest wild members of the dog family. They live in packs and have to co-operate in order to survive. The Arctic Wolf is a highly r...

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  • Woodpecker (Green)

    Green woodpeckers are most common in old parkland but will live happily in any habitat that offers a mixture of large old trees and areas of close ...

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  • World Conservation Problems

    In 2020, our population is nearing 8 million and is increasing by the second!

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  • Zebra (Grevy's)

    Grevy's zebra is the largest of all the zebras and it is an endangered species.

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  • Zoos

    The subject of the rights or wrongs of zoos can be very emotive with many unbalanced views being put forward by people who have little real knowled...

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