Mountain hare
The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.
The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.
The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running – it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators.
The sea hare looks like a sea slug – but in fact has an internal shell. They can be up to 20cm long but are usually much shorter.
The hare's ear is a cup-like fungus that grows in clusters in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often near to the path. Its orange colour makes it quite conspicuous in the leaf litter.
The downy hairs that cover the pale pink flowers of Hare's-foot clover give it the look of a Hare's paw - hence the common name. Look out for this clover around the coast and on dry…
Members of the public urged to photograph bodies of sick and dying hares and share their sightings with Dr Diana Bell
well, almost. Highlights from week 2 & 3 of 30 Days Wild...
Our Wild Learning Officer, Lucy, is looking back at what we’ve been getting up to over the past couple of weeks.
Christmas is in the air and here in Ipswich we’re starting to feel festive. Join our Wild Learning Officer in the run up to Christmas by celebrating some of the town’s wild spaces and species as…
Catch up on the latest news from our reserves - this week there have been lots more uplifting signs of spring; with migrant birds returning, woodland wildflowers in bloom, basking reptiles, early…
Catch up on our reserve wardens' blog. This week's wildlife highlights include a bold robin, a shy bittern, ethereal fungi and a hiding hare. Winter reserve tasks continue, preparing…
This week has seen a flurry of spring bird activity, more wild flowers, reptiles emerging and a delightful group of hares.
Farmland can conjure up rural images of brown hares zig-zagging across fields, chattering flocks of finches and yellowhammers singing from thick, bushy hedges and field margins studded with…