Surprisingly, a breaching basking shark was responsible for the only fatal shark incident in UK waters. In 1937, three people were killed, in the waters off Carradale - a small village on the west coast of Scotland - when a breaching basking shark unintentionally capsized their boat.
💡Why not celebrate the awesomeness of basking sharks - and help to champion their protection - by celebrating World Basking Shark Day on the 3rd November.
Winter may not be the season for surveying, but it is the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the extraordinary insect life found across Kent Wildlife Trust reserves. where in the UK, including some recent continental arrivals.
Hibernation, brumation, and torpor - these 6 species adopt these survival strategies to survive the long, cold UK winters.
Did you know, mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant - meaning they attach to their host using a structure called the haustorium. They're fascinating plants with a rich cultural history. Learn more in this blog.
