This autumn marks the launch of the first-ever pan-London survey for the German hairy snail (Pseudotrichia rubiginosa), a small, little-known land snail that could tell us a lot about the health of the capital’s wetlands and river corridors. Led by Citizen Zoo and the...
Pollinating London Together (PLT) is a charity dedicated to protecting London’s pollinators and promoting biodiversity. Founded in 2020 by the Worshipful Companies of Wax Chandlers and Gardeners, PLT began as a livery collaboration and has since grown into a vibrant...
Access to reliable ecological data is essential for understanding, protecting and improving London’s natural spaces, for the benefit of both wildlife and people. Yet too often this information remains scattered or underused. This new article series explores how...
London, particularly south London, is lucky to host the stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) as a resident invertebrate. It is surprising that Britain’s (and one of Europe’s) largest terrestrial beetle calls the capital its home and seeing your first male stag clumsily careen...
National Insect Week is approaching! Running from 23rd – 29th June, it brings a perfect opportunity to celebrate the incredible ecology and importance of these six-legged invertebrates. Organised by the Royal Entomological Society (RES), the week highlights the...
