Mammals Archives

Search for tracks and trails

Go for a walk and look closely at the signs of woodland life…
Early years, 4-7, 8-12, 12-15, 16+, Mammals, Woodland, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Outside, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher

Make a bat bookmark

Make a bat-tastic origami bookmark in 8 simple steps
8-12, Mammals, Woodland, Create wild arts and crafts, Inside, Autumn, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher

Solve these wild wordsearches

Looking for a quick, yet fun, activity? You can download and print the wordsearches below to learn some different species. These are a great add on to your session or …

8-12, 12-15, 16+, Birds, Mammals, Woodland, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Inside, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher

Build like a beaver

Challenge yourself to beat the beavers at their own game! Can they create a watertight dam using natural materials?
4-7, 8-12, Mammals, Freshwater, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Play in nature, Inside, Outside, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher

Make an aerial acroBat

Woodlands can provide places for bats to dine, roost (their home), and travel – with trees acting as highways for them! Nine species of bat call Scotland home, each protected …

4-7, 8-12, Mammals, Woodland, Urban nature, Create wild arts and crafts, Inside, Summer, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher

Play Ocean Giants

Scotland has some of the best cetacean watching opportunities. Cetaceans (marine mammals) include our whales, dolphins and porpoises, and we have over 20 species of them in Scottish waters. Marine …

8-12, 12-15, Mammals, Coastal, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Play in nature, Inside, Outside, Summer, All Year, Group leader, Teacher

Create winter paper chains

Making paper chains is a great way to recycle scraps of paper and decorate your home! We have created a template for you to use, or you can create your …

4-7, 8-12, 12-15, 16+, Mammals, Create wild arts and crafts, Inside, Winter, Child, Parent, Group leader

Create a leaf hedgehog

Collect autumn leaves to make your own leafy hedgehog with this simple, fun craft.
Early years, 4-7, 8-12, Mammals, Woodland, Create wild arts and crafts, Inside, Autumn, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher

Go wild with your colouring in

We have a great selection of wildlife-themed colouring in sheets, perfect for anything from a rainy day stuck indoors to a wild birthday party.
Early years, 4-7, 8-12, Birds, Invertebrates, Mammals, Create wild arts and crafts, Inside, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader

Colour in an amazing animal mask

Have a go at making an animal mask using our mask templates.
Early years, 4-7, 8-12, Birds, Invertebrates, Mammals, Create wild arts and crafts, Inside, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, Teacher

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