Nature

Adders, Grass Snakes and Smooth Snakes are all found in the UK

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How rare are snakes and are there any poisonous species in the UK?

Are Adders, Grass Snakes and Smooth Snakes protected in England, Scotland and Wales?

Are Adders, Grass Snakes and Smooth Snakes protected in England, Scotland and Wales?

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Are snakes classed as a protected species in the UK? Everything you need to know

Kingston Lacy will offer tours around its Japanese Garden this Autumn.

Kingston Lacy will offer tours around its Japanese Garden this Autumn.

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First tints of colour appear in Kingston Lacy's Japanese garden

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

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Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

Roger Penny Way with inset of stock image of Gary

Roger Penny Way with inset of stock image of Gary

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Driver's shock as he comes across 'huge' dying cow in the middle of the road

This is everything you need to know about spider mating season, and some handy tips to keep the eight-legged creepy crawlies at bay

This is everything you need to know about spider mating season, and some handy tips to keep the eight-legged creepy crawlies at bay

Thousands of mating spiders are about to invade UK homes - how to keep them out

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s

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Brits issued false widow spider warning as woman almost loses her foot

Which is your favourite image released so far?

Which is your favourite image released so far?

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

David Bowie spider among first 14 Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 images

While there aren't any jellyfish in UK waters that are as dangerous as the box jellyfish, which is found in Australia, there are some that can give you a nasty sting.

While there aren't any jellyfish in UK waters that are as dangerous as the box jellyfish, which is found in Australia, there are some that can give you a nasty sting.

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Which jellyfish are common in UK waters and are any of them dangerous?

Sturgeon supermoon over the New Forest

Sturgeon supermoon over the New Forest

PICTURES: Dazzling supermoon lights up the skies over Dorset

Dorset beauty spot could 'become a victim of its own success’

Dorset beauty spot could 'become a victim of its own success’

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Dorset beauty spot could 'become a victim of its own success’

A blue moon will be visible in the UK tonight

A blue moon will be visible in the UK tonight

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When and how to see the seasonal blue moon that will be visible in UK skies tonight

There are three snakes native to the UK including the venomous adder.

There are three snakes native to the UK including the venomous adder.

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How to tell the difference between adders, grass snakes and smooth snakes?

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Popular beauty spot ‘suffering due to climate change’

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Warning to public after poisonous plant found in meadow

Hang captured the shower at the northern lights in the New Forest.

Hang captured the shower at the northern lights in the New Forest.

Perseid meteor shower

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'You step into a different realm and forget everything that's around you.'

The Northern Lights over north Dorset

The Northern Lights over north Dorset

PICTURES: Northern Lights dazzle across Dorset

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

Perseid meteor shower

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Perseid meteor shower peaks this week - how to see it

Perseid Meteor Shower

Perseid Meteor Shower

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Shooting stars to light up night skies with up to 100 meteors every hour

Five unusual things found on Dorset's beaches through the years

Five unusual things found on Dorset's beaches through the years

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Five unusual things found on Dorset's beaches through the years

Queen's Park pond

Queen's Park pond

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'Here is what's wrong at Queen's Park pond'

Picture by Richard Crease - 10/06/14 - RC100614pPooleTown4 - for 2014 Then and Now book. Poole Town - Poole Railway Station

Picture by Richard Crease - 10/06/14 - RC100614pPooleTown4 - for 2014 Then and Now book. Poole Town - Poole Railway Station

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Trust to 'revitalise' nature around railway stations

A letter writer has raised concerns for the ducks at Queens Park pond.

A letter writer has raised concerns for the ducks at Queens Park pond.

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'What's happened to pond at Queens Park?'

Anonymous photo of Great Crested Newt

Anonymous photo of Great Crested Newt

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Developer labels claims of protected newt discovery at Southbourne site 'spurious'

Coral tooth mushroom

Coral tooth mushroom

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Rare mushroom with medicinal properties and a lobster-like texture cloned in Dorset

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Try this four-mile Dorset walk taking in a Bronze Age landmark

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Thousands of Dorset badgers 'marked for slaughter', say trust

CAUGHT RED BEAKED: Steven caught stealing crisps from Central on Portland Road

CAUGHT RED BEAKED: Steven caught stealing crisps from Central on Portland Road

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WATCH: Notorious shoplifting seagull caught in the act in Weymouth

Mystery crop circle appears in Dorset

Mystery crop circle appears in Dorset

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Mystery crop circle appears in Dorset

Left to right: Colin and Christine Flood.

Left to right: Colin and Christine Flood.

Local government

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'Chop it down': Bournemouth couple fed up of oak tree

Pair of white tailed eagles

Pair of white tailed eagles

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'Huge' birds of prey spotted in Poole Harbour

The aurora borealis is linked to Earth's magnetic field

The aurora borealis is linked to Earth's magnetic field

Northern Lights could be visible in the UK from today

Discover the snake species you might find in your garden.

Discover the snake species you might find in your garden.

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Full list of every snake found in UK gardens and if they are dangerous

Thorncombe Wood

Thorncombe Wood

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Nature Emergency criticised as 'publicity stunt by soy latte drinkers'

GoPro shot of the dolphins at Branksome

GoPro shot of the dolphins at Branksome

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'Dolphin sighting an absolutely incredible and completely unreal experience'

Wild Seas Centre

Wild Seas Centre

Steve Backshall

TV presenter urges you to share favourite seaside memories

New Milton residents have called for wheelie bins after animals have been known to rip the bags apart for food.

New Milton residents have called for wheelie bins after animals have been known to rip the bags apart for food.

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'Seagulls and other animals attack the black bags and rip them apart'

Local government

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'Nature emergency' set to be declared for Dorset

You might spot flying ants in your garden or home this summer - here's how you can prevent them getting inside

You might spot flying ants in your garden or home this summer - here's how you can prevent them getting inside

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How to keep flying ants out of your home this summer

Flying ants emerge in swarms during a warm period of the summer in the UK

Flying ants emerge in swarms during a warm period of the summer in the UK

Why are there so many flying ants in the UK during summer? What you need to know

Paul and Frank Johnson with the 40lb carp fish in the New Forest

Paul and Frank Johnson with the 40lb carp fish in the New Forest

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Boy's surprise after catching monster fish on first-ever night fishing trip

Christine Oliver talks to two visitors at her garden which was one of those open.

Christine Oliver talks to two visitors at her garden which was one of those open.

Wimborne in Bloom opens 20 gardens to the public

Water company installs 20 swift boxes to protect birds

REVIEW: Dorset’s first fresh seaweed spa overlooking coast

Chrisitan Blanch was swimming at Alum Chine in preparation for multiple marathons yesterday morning (July 4).

Chrisitan Blanch was swimming at Alum Chine in preparation for multiple marathons yesterday morning (July 4).

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Swimmer discovers dead smoothound shark on Dorset coast

What do I do if find Japanese Knotweed? How you can get rid of it.

What do I do if find Japanese Knotweed? How you can get rid of it.

Why Japanese Knotweed is a problem and what to do if you find some

Donna Bailey was walking along Highcliffe beach when she came across a smoothound shark swimming in shallow waters.

Donna Bailey was walking along Highcliffe beach when she came across a smoothound shark swimming in shallow waters.

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Woman recalls 'incredible' moment she came face to face with shark

Rich Worthy was saling across the Bournemouth coastline when he was approached by a pod of dolphins.

Rich Worthy was saling across the Bournemouth coastline when he was approached by a pod of dolphins.

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WATCH: Pod of dolphins seen swimming alongside boat on Dorset coast

The damn-making mammal has been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback, as Dorset Wildlife Trust have confirmed that a recently planted tree had been felled by a beaver.

The damn-making mammal has been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback, as Dorset Wildlife Trust have confirmed that a recently planted tree had been felled by a beaver.

Beavers found to be living on the river in Dorset

The 'skull' at Swanage beach

The 'skull' at Swanage beach

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Mysterious 'skull' appears on Dorset cliff-face

Stranded ducklings rescued from central barrier on major road

Stranded ducklings rescued from central barrier on major road

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Stranded ducklings rescued from central barrier on major road

The foal hit at side of the road

The foal hit at side of the road

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Six-week-old foal put down after driver breaks its back

Three maple tress were felled outside KFC in New Milton.

Three maple tress were felled outside KFC in New Milton.

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Anger after trees cut down in front of KFC restaurant

Safety warning after Amber wildfire alert issued.

Safety warning after Amber wildfire alert issued.

Amber wildfire alert issued by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service