Reptiles
Learn about the UK's reptiles
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Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Seashore Explorers
Explore the seashore from home
Adder's-tongue fern
The adder's-tongue fern is so-named because the tall stalk that bears its spores is thought to resemble a snake's tongue. An indicator of ancient meadows, it can be found mainly in…
Winter wildlife
Discover and explore wildlife in the winter
Spring Explorers
Spring activities
Discover wildlife on the heath
Find out which Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserves make great places to begin to explore Devon’s wild heathlands and learn about the wildlife that lives there
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Wildlife Champions
Wildlife Champions creates networks of "Wildlife Councils" within schools where children are empowered to make change
Volunteering for wildlife
Volunteering with Devon Wildlife Trust is a great way to use your skills and experience to make a difference for Devon’s wildlife.
Wildlife Gardening
Wildlife friendly gardening encourages birds, bees, butterflies & hedgehogs to your garden. Read more on how to attract wildlife with plants, bug hotels & ponds.
Wildlife Windows
We want everyone to be able to access nature, and some of our wonderful wildlife can be elusive. A new bird feeder camera and footage of some of the amazing wildlife Devon has to offer are now available here and on our YouTube channel.