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Explore UK wildlife
Discover the incredible diversity of wildlife living on your doorstep with the help of our identification guides and identification forums.
Or go one step further and help scientists with their research by taking part in a nature survey. For example, you could search the shore for seaweeds, uncover the hidden world of earthworms, or look out for lichens to learn about local pollution levels.
Blogs and forums
Follow Museum scientists as they carry out fieldwork around the world, look behind the scenes at the life of a Museum curator, or ask experts for help identifying insects, fossils and more.
Popular content
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Exploring British wildlife: bluebells
Are bluebells flowering earlier than they used to? Help us find out by taking part in the Museum's bluebell survey. Discover what past surveys have revealed about the spread of non-native bluebells.
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Meteorites
Explore fascinating facts about these fragments from space, including how to find, identify and study them.
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Enjoy spring wildlife
From buds to bugs, there’s a lot of interesting wildlife emerging. Watch our video to discover what delights you might encounter on a spring walk in the UK.
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Urban tree survey
Identify a tree today. Help us learn what species are growing where in the UK by telling us about the trees in your streets, parks and especially in your gardens.
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Dino Directory
Which dinosaurs lived in Britain and the rest of the world? Check out our guide to over 300 dinosaurs organised by body shape, country, time or using the A-Z.
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Nature news
World's smallest mini mammoth is identified
Natural History Museum scientists have identified a dwarf mammoth in the Mediterranean. Mammuthus creticus was about 1m tall, making it the smallest known to have ever lived.
Nature on film
Latest video
Dr Victoria Herridge, fossil elephant researcher at the Museum, discusses the discovery of the world’s smallest mammoth.
