Bum-breathing hand-nibbling powder-blue inhabitant of the Poultry Orchard, seen in summer around ponds and lakes, and even in gardens.

Expert: Steve Jones – Author & Dragonfly Expert

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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Spreading like a carpet across the Lost Valley, meet the blue, quintessential flower of British springtime.

Expert Nicola Bradley – Head Gardener, Lost Gardens of Heligan

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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Keeper of wing cases, flying ace and aphid hunter, meet the prettiest beetle at Heligan.

Expert: Laura Larkin, Bug life

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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From tickly haircuts to being the most efficient mother, meet the curliest residents of Heligan’s Home Farm.

Expert: Pip Coard and Louis Duddridge - Rare breed farm park team, The Lost Gardens Heligan

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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Towering over the gardens, and standing witness to so much human endeavour, this majestic Queen of trees has much to share.

Expert Dame Judi Dench – Actress and Tree Enthusiast

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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Busy but illusive, meet the shy and gentle river dweller who’s reshaping the landscape as we know it.

Expert: Eva Bishop, The Beaver Trust

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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Hardy and humorous, he’s the four-legged pony of the moors.

Expert: Adam Henson Rare breed farmer and TV Presenter

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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King of tunnels and underground larders, he's a frequent visitor to the productive gardens and lawns.

Expert: Sam Corfield – author, horticulturalist and wildlife expert.

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Illustrations by Anna Gonen

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