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You'll find all sorts of wildlife on Britain's waterways - from common sights such as mallards and moorhens, to otters and water voles.
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Winter wildlife by the canal
Britain’s canals and rivers are home to an enormous variety of flora and fauna. While the canals are bustling with wildlife (and people) in the summer months, the winter offers nature lovers a chance to see animals preparing for freezing temperatures and migrant birds visiting from colder countries.
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Go batty over bats
While some people think of bats as being scary, they pose no danger to humans. In fact, it is the other way round – bat numbers have been declining since the 1950s, as a result of human activity. By making the bat the featured creature for the 2011 Wildlife Survey, British Waterways hopes to find out more about bat populations – and how canals can provide a vital lifeline for them.
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What to feed the birds this winter
With the clocks due to go back and the heaters turned on in most households (and boats), winter is setting in for the season. While we snuggle up inside with hot food and cosy blankets, life for the wild birds living on Britain’s canals and rivers is about to get much harder.
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How does British Waterways support wildlife?
Canals and rivers provide a valuable habitats and food supplies for thousands of different animals and plants.
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Winter wildlife
As short life cycles end and hibernation begins, winter can seem a sparse and lifeless season - but there is still so much to see.
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Be a record breaker!
Watch history in the making this December, and take part in BBC Breathing Places’ attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for planting the most trees in one hour.
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How to attract wildlife to your garden
Your garden can be so much more than just a patch of grass at the back of the house – it can be a wildlife haven!
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Attracting bumblebees to your garden
Bumblebees are in decline, but you can help boost their numbers by planting bumblebee-friendly flowers in your garden. Wherever you live in the UK, you should be able to attract at least six bumblebee species into your garden – and maybe as many as ten.
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Build a home for bumblebees
Encourage bumblebees to call your garden home by creating an artificial nesting site. You can buy a ready-made bumblebee box or make your own.
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Top tips for wildlife photographers
Our Wonderfully Wild Competitions ask for your best photos of bumblebees and wildlife in general. But how do you take a winning photo? Read on for our top tips.
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The rogue’s gallery
A fiendish band of rogues have invaded Britain’s canals and rivers, and they show no signs of moving on yet - but we’re not talking about pirates.
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Spring wildlife
March 21st is celebrated as the first day of spring and the end of dreary winter. However, Mother Nature pays no heed to calendars and the first signs of the changing seasons can often be glimpsed as early as January.
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Summer wildlife
Summer is a time of abundance, colour and life - an especially busy season for wildlife.
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Support the International Year of Biodiversity
The United Nations have declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity, supported by over 400 partners across the UK including British Waterways (BW).
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Top ten places to see wildlife
From the dabble of ducklings or the splash of an otter to the electric-blue flash of the kingfisher, Britain’s waterways teem with wildlife just waiting to be discovered.
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