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As the half term holiday (14th – 22nd February 2026) falls over Valentine’s weekend, Stratford Butterfly Farm is inviting families to enjoy the magical experience of wandering through the tropical rainforest filled with colourful butterflies. With fish-filled pools, waterfalls, and lush plants and blooms, the popular family attraction is the perfect place to share a … Read more
Inspired by Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, which runs until 6th August, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is reminding visitors about its revamped Butterfly House this summer. The ever-popular attraction has undergone a huge transformation over the last six months, making it a fun-filled visit for the whole family. Alongside new technology to help monitor temperature, humidity … Read more
Visitors to Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire can now enjoy a new ‘Rainforest Realm’ exhibition, officially opened by owner Clive Farrell. The new display features a Spectacled Caiman named Kenny along with other animals that originate from the rainforests of Central America. Kenny is a re-homed animal and is approximately 1.3 metres but may grow to up to … Read more
Escape the cold this winter and feel the festive warmth at Stratford Butterfly Farm by watching the stunning Christmas Butterfly, also known as Papilio demodocus, as it flies around the rainforest flight area. With temperatures of 25°C, a visit will help conjure up memories of the heat of a summer’s day, however distant that may … Read more
Visitors can enjoy a spooky half term this Halloween at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire from 22nd – 30th October with plenty of scary offerings, creepy crawlies and pumpkins! Visitors can discover an assortment of spiders, poison dart frogs, medicinal leeches, axolotl and slithering snakes in Minibeast Metropolis.
In the first of a series of films on the wildlife of Fregate Island in the Seychelles, and following on from Discover Animals visit to ZSL London Zoo to find out more about the conservation of the world’s rarest beetle, our videographer Geoff Moore travelled to the only place on Earth where they can be found … Read more
Discover Animals’ roving reporter, Geoff Moore, stopped off at St Ermin’s in London recently to find out all about its unique ‘Bee and Bee Hotel’, where rooftop hives provide honey for the autumn season, and a specialist bee keeper is part of the team!
Insect Week – a national campaign set up by the Royal Entomological Society – encourages people of all ages to learn more about the insects in their gardens, parks, and green spaces by celebrating the importance of these industrious creatures. The annual event, which takes place from 21st to 27th June, invites all those taking part to … Read more
It was a pleasure to review one of HarperCollins recent nature releases, ‘Extraordinary Insects’, by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. Published on the Mudlark imprint, the book is wonderfully written and packed with facts about how insects keep the world going. The passion and enthusiasm for the topic that Anne has jumps off the page, and really brings … Read more
Dragonflies and damselflies have been around since the days of the dinosaurs, with their ancestors the biggest insects ever to exist. Today, they still continue to impress us with their size – the largest bigger than a small hummingbird. More than 6,000 species are known at present and this fascinating book profiles 50 of the … Read more
Fans of creepy crawlies get the chance to become bug detective for the day when they visit Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster this Thursday. The BioBlitz event, part of a nationwide initiative by BIAZA, the organisation that represents the UK’s zoos and aquariums, has been designed to give people hands-on experience in wildlife surveying and … Read more
Saturday 7 July is National Meadows Day and to mark the occasion The National Trust has announced the purchase of wildflower-rich farmland in the Peak District The hay meadows and wildlife-rich grasslands cover 460 acres (equivalent to 260 football pitches) and are vital habitats for birds, butterflies and bees. The intensification of farming since the … Read more
Creepy Crawlies return to RSZZ Edinburgh Zoo this Friday 7th October and the exhibition promises to be bigger and better than ever. Visit a whole host of weird and wonderful creepy crawlies from around the world on the zoo’s Budongo Trail, with the opportunity to meet the keepers and get hands on with bugs and insects … Read more
Stratford Butterfly Farm are inviting visitors to come along and get up close to a number of insects this summer. The farm’s Education Team will be running a series of Meet the Minibeast handling sessions which will take place every day from 22nd July until 3rd September. Here visitors will get the chance to hold … Read more
From 31st March to 29th October 2017, Longleat will play host to a swarm of colossal bugs, which will be exhibited amongst the spectacular grounds. The iconic Wiltshire estate will feature these anatomically correct animatronic critters, allowing guests to experience their bizarre and intriguing beauty up close and personal. Amongst back garden frequenters such as bees, … Read more
Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has launched the latest element in their ongoing orchard conservation work – an interactive community orchard map that lists around 400 community orchard groups across the UK, found at www.ptes.org/community-orchards. PTES has identified over 35,000 traditional orchards remaining in England and over 7,000 in Wales. Alarmingly, this work … Read more
Stratford Butterfly Farm unveiled its refurbished look in July at a prestigious ceremony, where the High Commissioner of Belize, Ms Perla Perdomo, cut the ribbon. The farm’s new improvements, at a cost of £250,000, include a new entrance, refurbished Gift Shop, and large new interpretation and information panels in the Activity Area and Discovery Zone. Guests on the … Read more
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