Dorothy and her friends walk through a wild part of Oz towards the Wicked Witch of the West’s castle.
A lot of information about wildlife in Scotland focuses on the Highlands, but there’s plenty of wildlife in our local area. Explore these websites and videos to find out more about local wildlife.
Scottish native species finder
Did you know North Lanarkshire has 9 Local Nature Reserves, 5 Country Parks and estates, 6 town parks, and is creating a new park at Ravenscraig? Which ones are closest to you?
Challenge yourself!
Try this personality quiz from the Scottish Wildlife Trust to discover the native Scottish species that’s most like you. What else can you find out about this creature? Do you think you’re a good match?
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own local wildlife challenge.