Woodland habitats
Woodland Where an animal or plant lives. are green and shady. We find these in gardens, parks and the countryside. Lots of animals and plants are found here.
Watch: Exploring a woodland habitat
Explore this woodland habitat and learn about its plants and animals.
Have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in woodland habitats?
Well, pack your walking boots, we're off to the woods!
Ooh. It's very green here. There are so many trees here. Like this oak tree.
They can live for hundreds of years and are home to many animals, birds and insects.
This giant oak tree would have grown from a tiny acorn. Like this one!
Squirrels love to eat acorns. In the autumn, squirrels dig holes and store acorns ready for the winter.
And over there, a badger. Badgers live underground and their houses are called setts. Their stripes look like moonlit shadows, these help them to hide at night.
So, woodland habitats are green and shady. Ooh. I need some sunlight.
Activities
Test your knowledge of woodland habitats with the activities below.
Activity 1: Finding the woodland animals
Activity 2: Woodland habitats quiz
Activity 3: A woodland habitat in a shoe box
You will need: an old shoe box (or any box)
Go for a walk in a woodland area with a responsible adult. Collect bits of twigs, soil and leaves that you find on the floor.
- What animals can you see? hear?
- What can you smell?
- Can you see any nests?
Using the stuff you collected, turn your shoe box into a woodland habitat. You could draw some animals, too.
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