The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you identify common birds of prey as well as some rarer species.

Wildlife can sometimes be hard to spot, especially if it is nocturnal. But the signs that animals frequent an area can be a good start to discovering all kinds of species, from rare otters to common rabbits. Find out more.

Somerset has some of the most spectacular and internationally-recognised habitats and wildlife in the country. We have beautiful and rare creatures like the Large Blue butterfly and the Eurasian bittern, important populations of Greater horseshoe bats and other incredible species such as Great white egrets, Red deer, Round-leaved sundew and magical murmurating Starlings.

From digging a wildlife pond to planting a bee-friendly window box, there’s always something that you can do to help the wildlife on your doorstep.

Find detailed answers to frequently asked wildlife questions.

Somerset Wildlife Trust recognise we need to create a strong, interconnected network of wild spaces and healthy habitats that provide space for nature to thrive. Actively caring for and managing land of any size can contribute to a Nature Recovery Network – nature reserves, community spaces, farms, parks, churchyards, schools, residential gardens, a residential postcode area or a town district – every green space has a part to play.