Brown centipede
A regular in gardens, hunting around compost heaps and under stones, the brown centipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has 15 pairs of legs - one on each segment of its body.
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Flat-backed millipede
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.
White-legged snake millipede
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the white-legged snake millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has about 100 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Wildlife in Cornwall
Find out more about the wildlife that surrounds you and what you can do to help by visiting our species explorer.
Gardens open for wildlife
Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s popular Open Gardens scheme begins in April and for residents and visitors alike this is a chance to explore a dozen of Cornwall’s most stunning gardens some of which are…
Wildlife Gardening
All the noise and disturbance involved in the construction of a house is likely to have frightened away any wildlife. It may be strangely quiet, no birdsong or insects buzzing.
A playground for wildlife
If Cornish wildlife needed a place to play they could find no better location than Lethytep, near Lanreath. This stunning 52-acre garden is a haven designed specifically to attract wildlife and it…
Race for Wildlife!
This annual Race for Wildlife in Penwith takes place this year on Sunday 1st December.
Where's Wildlife?
Woohoo! You have four cartoon creature names from Royal Cornwall Show and now you are ready to enter the competition. You've come to the right place!
Wildlife Celebration
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Wildlife Patrons
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Rewilding explored in the heart of Cornwall
We speak to our mid-Cornwall Reserves Manager, Andy Collins, about the plans for our largest nature reserve, Helman Tor. Andy tells us about how grazing cattle and ponies, dam building beavers and…