Slop Bog Guardians, Ferndown Local Nature Reserve, Dorset Countryside
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Nature Fact
Whirligig Beetle:- Groups of these small black beetles swim rapidly in circles on the surface of still water at a speed of 40 inches per second. They are scavengers, eating other insects that fall into the water.
" To preserve and protect the character of Slop Bog Local Nature Reserve by maintaining a balance between the views of the local community and national conservation strategies".
