Childsplayabc ~ Nature is our playground

There are over 3000 species of snake in the world and they all have a variety of amazing, special abilities. From vipers that use tendrils on their tails to mimic the movement of spiders so they can lure and catch birds to eat, to gliding snakes who climb trees using specially ridged scales, before then launching themselves into the air, flattening their bodies and spreading ...

Yeasts are microscopic, single-celled organisms that feed directly on naturally occurring sugars and starches. Invisible to the human eye, yet vital to the survival of many plants, animals, and humans throughout the ages, these incredible microorganisms have adapted to thrive and survive in almost every environment on earth. Including some of the most extreme and inhospitable...

Did you know that every dove is a pigeon, but not every pigeon is a dove? Doves are just pigeons under a different name as there is actually no scientific difference between them. There are over 300 species of pigeon in the world 6 of which can commonly be found in the UK, including the Wood pigeon, Feral pigeon, Rock dove, Turtle dove, Collared dove and Stock Dove. Pige...

Humans have been creating dead and living hedges since the late Stone age. Using either stacked dead branches or closely planted shrubs and trees to form dense natural barriers to protect their families, land, crops and livestock. Evidence of the first living hedges being used to protect cereal crops dates back to the Neolithic age and since then they have continued to spread...

30 days wild is a fantastic initiative from the Wildlife Trusts in which they encourage people to engage with nature and the outdoors for the 30 days of June. Anyone of any age can take part and if you sign up you can also select the option to receive a fun free postal pack, either for kids with herb seeds, stickers, a spotter sheet and poster, or for adults with a greeting c...