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Rabbit

Rabbits are not native to Britain; the Normans brought them here in the 12th century for their, then much-prized, fur and meat. Today, they are among our commonest and most widespread mammals. More...

Rabbit

Red admiral butterfly

Red admirals have dark black-brown wings, each with an orange-red band. The forewing tips are black with white spots; the underside is orange, blue and white, while the hindwings are camouflaged dark brown. More...

Red admiral butterfly

Rock/Stone pile

By putting pile of rocks in different places around your garden you will be providing cover for plenty of creatures. More...

Rock/Stone pile

Rose

There is a bewildering number of different roses, but if you want to enjoy them for their wildlife benefit, as well as glorious summer flowers, choose old-fashioned varieties which are fragrant and disease-resistant. More...