Weasel
Weasels may look adorable, but they make light work of eating voles, mice and birds! They are related to otters and stoats, which is obvious thanks to their long slender bodies and short legs.
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Mammal mysteries
Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.
Teasel
The brown, oval, spiky seed heads of the teasel are a familiar sight in all kinds of habitats, from grassland to waste ground. They are visited by goldfinches and other birds, so make good garden…
Small teasel
A prickly, tall plant, the Small teasel is closely related to the Common teasel, but has much smaller, more rounded flower heads. It prefers damp, open woodlands.
Public crowns macro image photography winner
Public vote stunning macro shot as the overall winner of the Essex Wildlife Trust photography competition
Farming ceased at Abbotts Hall Farm
Essex Wildlife Trust has given careful consideration to its continued management of Abbotts Hall Farm as a commercial entity.
Stoat
The stoat is a small mustelid, related to the weasel and otter. It has an orange body, black-tipped tail and distinctive bounding gait. Spot it on grassland, heaths and in woodlands across the UK…
Red-breasted carrion beetle
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.
European hedgehog
These beloved spiny mammals come out at night to hoover up beetles, worms and other invertebrates.
Wild deer: nature's most mighty
Wild deer are some of the most iconic mammals of the countryside.
Megalodon makes a splash!
The giant extinct shark comes to life in the form of a 4-metre long scale model that is suspended from the ceiling at Essex Wildlife Trust's The Naze Centre
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…