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How well do you know your UK deer species?

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How to identify animal droppings

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How to identify pond wildlife

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Mink or otter? How to tell the difference

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How to tell the difference between a brown rat and a water vole

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How to identify slugs and snails

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9 UK household spiders and webs for you to spot

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How to identify birds on the move in autumn

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How to identify rockpool wildlife

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How to identify common British caterpillars

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How to identify hoverflies

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How to identify birds’ eggs

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How to identify birds on the move in spring

Buff-tailed bumble-bee (Bombus terrestris) worker nectaring on scorpionweed (Phacelia tancetifolia) flower in conservation margin at RSPB's Hope Farm in Cambridgeshire. May 2011.
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How to identify spring bees with our illustrated guide

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How to identify common feathers