Wildlife

Surrey Wildlife Trust events diary 2012 - conservation, walks and discovery

May 11th 2012

Surrey Wildlife Trust reveal what to keep an eye out for this month and where you can join them for nature related events in Surrey...

Surrey Wildlife Trust photography competition winner

March 19th 2012

Alien-esque close-ups, furry frames and serene scenes were just some of the amazing shots Surrey Wildlife Trust received from amateur photographers across Surrey, who took part in its wildlife photography competition.

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s James Adler on his perfect Surrey weekend

February 9th 2012

As grazing manager for Surrey Wildlife Trust, James Adler knows the Surrey countryside as well as anyone. Here, he reveals some of his favourite weekend spots

Surrey's parakeets: friends or foes?

December 1st 2011

A familiar sight in Surrey's gardens, the county's famous flock of parakeets have made a colourful addition to our native bird life. MATTHEW WILLIAMS finds out more about these exotic creatures and how they came to make their home here.

Animal Magic - Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka

Rating: 3

July 11th 2011

Flatulent bubble baths, splashes and showers: Karen Bowerman watches a herd of seventy elephants enjoy bath time at Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka...

Top 10 Cat Care Tips

Rating: 3

November 22nd 2010

Learn how to make your cat happy with our 10 top tips for making your feline your friend...

British Wildlife Centre, near Lingfield - a wild day out in Surrey

May 11th 2010

Home to some 50 species of native wildlife, from foxes and hedgehogs to otters, the British Wildlife Centre, near Lingfield, has just opened a new enclosure for red squirrels where you can meet them up close. ALEC KINGHAM goes on the prowl

Surrey Wildlife Trust's first 50 years - the habitats, issues, animals and people

September 7th 2009

With Surrey Wildlife Trust celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, here we bring you 50 fascinating facts you may not know about the charity and the wildlife it protects

National Trust on why Surrey is great for butterflies

July 28th 2009

This month, the National Trust's butterfly expert, Matthew Oates, explains why Surrey is a mecca for these stunning creatures

Secret Surrey: Silent Pool, near Albury

February 12th 2009

A month for amour, the 14th is an opportune moment to visit one of Surrey's most beautiful areas, the Surrey Hills. And, located just near to the stunning Newlands Corner, Silent Pool is the perfect place to start. MATTHEW WILLIAMS reveals more

Surrey dog walks - Richmond Park

September 24th 2007

Every month, Jane Eyles explores the best dog walks in Surrey, accompanied by her rescue dog, Meg, and golden retriever, Benson. This month, the gang visited Richmond Park, the largest of all the Royal Parks

Surrey dog walks - Epsom Downs

September 24th 2007

Every month, Jane Eyles explores a different dog walk in Surrey with her rescue dog, Meg, and golden retriever, Benson. This month, they visited Epsom Downs, home of the word-famous Derby, and enjoyed a pleasant trek over to Walton on the Hill

Surrey Wildlife Trust on saving Tyting Farm, Guildford

July 25th 2007

Set in some of the finest downland countryside in southern England, the land at Tyting Farm, just a mile or so from the centre of Guildford, has been farmed for centuries. Without determined campaigning, however, it could have been lost forever

Surrey Willdlife Trust - The frog march for survival

Rating: 3

May 24th 2007

The Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group (SARG) has played a hugely important role in helping everything from frogs, toads and newts to snakes and lizards

Surrey Wildlife Trust on Surrey's unique insect heritage at Chobham Common

May 24th 2007

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Chobham Common is the only colony of the red-barbed ant in mainland Britain. But now they're battling for survival...

The glorious heathland of Hindhead

Rating: 3

May 21st 2007

If you want to sample some of Surrey's finest countryside, you could do no better than a visit to Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl