Whilst our lives and holidays have been put on hold, nature has not. And whilst we may have to wait a while to go on that safari in Africa, if we look outside to our own back gardens, we may find a safari of our own. Your garden is your own private nature reserve, in which you can find many common British species, including your own pets!

You can hear birds singing and watch them soaring, including blue tits, goldfinches, robins, starlings, sparrows, and greenfinches. Attract birds to your garden by introducing bird houses and feeders.

You can also spot insects and bugs. From bees, butterflies, caterpillars, and ladybirds to worms, spiders, and beetles, insects can be found all over your garden in and around grass, plants, flowers, compost, rocks and logs.

If you have a pond, you may find amphibians such as frogs, toads, and newts. You can also see mammals living in your garden – bats skimming above, squirrels running across trees, foxes searching for food, hedgehogs rustling around hedges.

Sure, you won’t find any lions, zebras, or elephants in your garden like you would on the African plains, but if you look closely enough, you’ll find that the UK has some exciting wildlife of its own, and the fact that all this nature is happening in your own home makes it quite special.