Teachers planning immersive, educational trips in the natural environment now have an invaluable resource at their fingertips, WWT’s new Learning Zone website. The new site is a one-stop shop of unique resources and ideas for all ages. Teachers can use
29 August 2018
The rare flock of Andean flamingos at WWT Slimbridge have become foster parents to chicks from their near-relatives, Chilean flamingos, after the hot spell triggered them to lay their first eggs since 2003. The record-breaking temperatures sparked six
9 August 2018
A wasp spider – a species relatively new to the UK – was uncovered during a survey to discover local animals and plants as part of the Salt Hill event. The striking arachnid with yellow and black stripes was first recorded on the island in the 1920
7 August 2018
WWT has urged the Government to give legal backing to its promise to leave the environment in a better state for the next generation. Responding to the Government’s consultation on post-Brexit legal protections, we say a new Bill should contain strong
3 August 2018
Thank you to everyone who has donated, joined, visited, volunteered and supported WWT this year in so many ways. You are supporting huge amounts of conservation work around the world. Here's just a sample of what you've helped to achieve in the last th
2 August 2018
A total of 400 triangular club-rushes have been planted over an area of 20 square metres which will be managed by WWT at Arundel Wetland Centre to reverse the hands of time and encourage the shrub to seed.
2 August 2018
Changes to UK farming practices probably didn’t cause a crash in the number of Bewick’s swans, according to new research from WWT. The Bewick’s swan population fell by nearly 40 per cent between 1995 and 2010. The swans feed largely in farmers’
31 July 2018
We are delighted to welcome back a Mobiloo vehicle on site to provide a mobile toilet and changing facility for visitors with disabilities on set days this summer and autumn. Mobiloo provides all the amenities to support people with a variety of toileting
27 July 2018
WWT pulled out all the stops for the birthday girls who turned one today. The three sisters were treated to a delicious cake made from chickpeas, broccoli and mealworm and a bubble machine, which provided endless amusement for the inquisitive trio.
26 July 2018
Famous for their flamboyancy, few can argue that the flamingo isn’t one of the most fascinating animals on earth. With their hot pink plumage, fabulous dancing skills, upside down beaks and one-legged stance, they make great birds to study. Our very ow
25 July 2018
For the ultimate LEGO® animal experience this summer we are offering LEGO® building workshops alongside our newly launched Giant LEGO® Brick Animal Trail, on weekends and daily throughout the summer holidays. Inspired by the 2018 Trail LEGO® brick w
24 July 2018
A rare bug - never recorded in Scotland before – was discovered during Chris Packham’s Caerlaverock visit. Two rare saucer bugs, Ilyocoris cimicoides, were spotted by eagle-eyed local expert naturalist, Bob Merritt in a pond on the reserve. Up unti
24 July 2018
Visitors to WWT wetland centres can help save butterflies by recording how many they see – and help themselves feel good at the same time. You can pick up a Big Butterfly Count 2018 spotter sheet until 12th August, and record how many butterflies you
20 July 2018
As part of our ground-breaking new Slimbridge2020 project HLF project, we will be exhibiting invertebrates and other wetland species including many of our native dragonflies and damselflies. Over the last few months, we have begun putting this into action
18 July 2018
The UK’s tallest bird – the common crane – is here to stay and we could have as many as 275 breeding pairs within 50 years, according to the latest population model from scientists at the University of Exeter, WWT and RSPB published in Animal Conser
17 July 2018