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Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar

The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

Puss moth caterpillar

Marvellous moths and why they matter?

When we think of wildlife in London, our minds often conjure images of creatures like squirrels, foxes, and pigeons. However, there is a group of insects that are often overlooked despite their…

Elephant hawkmoth in the hand

Survival strategies

Discover the different ways that moths and butterflies spend the winter.

Rosy striped

The Marvellous Moth! By Keeping it Wild trainee Omar

For many, moths are seen as simply too plain to catch the eye in a fast-paced city where flashiness and bright colours are synonymous with beauty. What many don’t realise is that alongside the…

Jersey Tiger Moth

Why should we care about moths?

For National Moth Week, Keeping it Wild Trainee Ishmael talks about their importance as some of the most diverse and successful organisms on earth.

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