News
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05 December 2023
Ocean Symposium 2023
Ella Garrud writes about the great success of the 2023 Ocean Symposium
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04 December 2023
Glimmers - things in nature that lift your spirits
Glimmers are things that, when you think of them or notice them, cheer you up. Staff share some of the things that have lifted their spirits this year
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04 December 2023
11 millionth record is a Wren!
The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre team is delighted to have reached the species data milestone of 11 million records. he 11-millionth record was a Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) recorded in Hastings
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03 December 2023
What's great about Beavers and Pine Marten?
We speak to Species Recovery Officer Matt Phelps about a couple of aspects about his job - what’s great about Beavers and Pine Marten, and what are ‘ecosystem engineer’ and ‘keystone species’?
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30 November 2023
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings November 2023
From Storm Ciaran to a Grey Phalarope, discover the wildlife highlights for November.
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29 November 2023
Meet the staff: Matt Phelps
Emma Chaplin catches up with Species Recovery Officer, Matt Phelps and find out what this new role will entail.
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29 November 2023
Raised ambition needed at global climate conference COP28
The Wildlife Trusts believe the UK Government must raise ambition on emissions reductions, nature recovery and climate adaptation.
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28 November 2023
Snuggling down for winter and shrinking shrews
The tiny Common Shrew has such a high metabolic rate that they would starve to death within hours if they stopped eating. Instead, shrews stay active even in the coldest months, and achieve this by a remarkable adaptation.
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27 November 2023
A cheeky Ichneumon bucculentus - new for Sussex?
In early August, an ichneumonid (wasp) was found foraging on Hogweed at Marline Valley nature reserve, just outside Hastings. This was identified as Ichneumon bucculentus, This appears to be a Sussex first record for the species.
Around Sussex
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15 April 2020
Species of the day: Mute Swan
The Mute Swan is both one of the UK and world’s largest and heaviest birds. It’s also far and away the biggest bird you’re likely to see within a short distance from your house
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15 April 2020
Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Twenty-nine
Where snakes in the grass are absolutely free.
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14 April 2020
Species of the day: Wood Mouse
Despite being one of the UK’s most widespread mammals, the Wood Mouse lives a secretive life. There’s thought to be approximately two thirds the number in Britain than there are humans.