Natural History Museum - World Wildlife Day | Explore nature on your doorstep

 

World Wildlife Day It's World Wildlife Day today! To celebrate we're looking at some of the incredible photographs from Wildlife Photographer of the Year highlighting the beauty of the natural world. Emmanuel Rondeau's striking image of a tiger within dense jungle shows the importance of this habitat and the conservation work to create wildlife corridors between the national parks in Bhutan. The population has increased by almost a third since the last count in 1998. View more photographs Take your family on a magical mystery nature tour   Getting out into nature is essential for our mind and body. Explore your nearest park or tree-lined street and follow our guide to help you and your family feel more connected to the natural world. Start the tour Learn about 14 incredible specimens The Museum has over 23 million specimens stored in alcohol in the spirit collection. Explore 14 highlights from the collection, including specimens collected by Captain James Cook, a giant squid, and Charles Darwin's pet octopus. Take a look   11 creatures you need to know Get to know the real-life weird and wonderful animals at the Museum or create your own fantastic beasts choosing new colours for some of nature's critters. Explore these fun activities, perfect for keeping the kids occupied during lockdown. Find out more Stories from the natural world How to grow a lawn that's better for wildlife Gardens are crucial for nature - they cover more space than all UK National Nature Reserves put together. Find out how to create the perfect wildlife garden and learn about all the incredible creatures you could attract. >   How to find tadpoles, frogs and froglets? The astonishing life cycle of frogs, from jelly-like bunches of eggs to ribbitting adulthood, is one of the wonderful stories of nature. It's a tale of tails, and how to lose them. Discover where you can find them. >   Why are bird boxes needed? Fewer natural nesting sites mean that species such as robins, blue tits and blackbirds have been badly affected by a loss of hedges and trees because of increasing urbanisation. Create a home for birds by following our guide to creating a bird box. >