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Ten ways to attract wildlife this spring
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:52:53
Spring is sprung and wildlife is abundant. Here’s how to attract an assortment of creatures to your garden
, mice and hedgehogs.9. Create a haven for bugs Placing a small piece of corrugated iron or plastic on the ground will provide the ideal home for insects. 10. Plant a tree A mature tree is more important to wildlife than any other single factor
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Wildlife spots in Britain
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 13:22:06
Seals, bats, foxes or deer – discover the UK's beautiful animals in their own habitat
. Cairngorms, Inverness-shire This is a huge area of wilderness where you may see red grouse and red deer, but to guarantee a sighting of otters, red squirrels and red deer, visit the Highland Wildlife Park on the north-west edge. Tel: 01540 651 270 or visit
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Make your garden a haven for wildlife
By Clayton Johnson on 02/11/2010 12:28:57
Create a place where birds will bask and insects will investigate with these green-fingered tips
Turning your garden into a happy haven for wildlife helps the environment, provides hours of fun for children, educates them about nature – and makes it aesthetically appealing. Here are top tips for attracting insects and animals into your garden
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Wildlife watching
By Junior on 10/08/2011 15:55:11
Get inspiration for amazing family holiday ideas from Bridge & Wickers' travel brochure
South East Asia is home to a huge variety of animal and bird species, including elephants, bats and, of course, orang-utans. Bridge & Wickers, the Australian family travel specialist, has launched a brochure offering inspiring holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Hon...
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Wildlife Watching
By on 24/09/2009 17:35:26
From meeting a manatee to hanging out with orang-utans
Perfect for....wildlife watchingSouth East Asia is home to a huge variety of animal and bird species, including elephants, bats and, of course, orang-utans. Bridge & Wickers, the Australian family travel specialist, has launched a new
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World Wildlife Fund T-shirts exclusively at Marks & Spencer
By Catherine Hudson on 03/02/2011 16:28:26
Marks & Spencer launch cute WWF animal T-shirts, to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight
childrenswear T-shirt range with conservation organisation the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). As part of the brand’s long-term commitment to ethical issues, 10 per cent of the sales from each T-shirt will go directly towards the WWF’s Heart of Borneo Appeal
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Entertaining nature magnets
By Junior on 01/11/2008 00:00:00
Transform your wall into a lively jungle with magnet receptive wallpapers and wildlife magnets by Lush Design
MagScapes are magnet-receptive vinyl wallpapers by Lush Design, and now they offer a Jungle border (184x58cm) with a matching set of 15 plant and animal magnets that will entertain your children. The Jungle border set costs £95.
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Diary of a springtime detective
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:56:19
There's plenty of wonderful wildlife to spot in spring. You just need to know where to look...
• Find frogs In March, frogs begin to breed and children find frogspawn fascinating. The clear jelly with black spots turns into tadpoles in a month and frogs in 11 weeks.• Watch for signs of growth Keep an eye out for the first flowers in bloom. Early spring arrivals inclu...
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Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 14:50:20
Be wowed by wildlife wonders at the Marquess of Bath's estate. Just don't forget to wind up those windows...
For your child, the idea of keeping lions, giraffes and tigers in the back garden is just a dream. For the Marquess of Bath, it’s a reality. The safari park on his 9,000-acre Longleat Estate is home to over 500 creatures great and small, including a flock of rainbow lorikeets who...
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Beauty and the beasts
By Suzanne Milne on 29/05/2011 13:35:26
Wildlife meets stunning views and the ultimate in luxury at Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Rock Lodge in South Africa
the other animals you will see along the way. This area is teeming with wildlife. Probably because a terrified (or tantrumming) toddler and panicked elephant are not the best combination, children under the age of six are not permitted on game drives (and
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