The Bee Orchid's awesome mimicry has evolved through natural selection. Flowers which looked more like a bee, would have been pollinated more often. These plants therefore produced more seeds and so passed on their 'bee-like' genes to each successive generation!
The spring brings new life, in all it's wonderful forms, and that includes our herd of Hereford cattle at Durlston Country Park! Herefords are an amazing friendly and docile breed of cattle, making them the perfect choice for a busy country park. But why are they needed in the first place?
I've always liked to think that I get on well with the cows at the park. I mean, inevitably the grass is always greener, and we don't always share the same view of what field should be grazed. But today's event took things to a whole new level...
As part of a small team of rangers, who manage over 250 acres of countryside, we couldn't do it without some extra help! Allow me to introduce you to Durlston's Hereford Cattle...
