New UK banknotes to feature North East wildlife species

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

UK banknotes will feature buff-tailed bumblebees, European hedgehogs and barn owls, three species found on Northumberland reserves.

The next series of UK banknotes will feature iconic British wildlife species. Three of the four animals selected—buff-tailed bumblebees, European hedgehogs, and barn owls—can be found on Northumberland Wildlife Trust's nature reserves in the region. The new banknote design series follows a public consultation that received 478,531 responses and included input from wildlife experts.

Mike Pratt, chief executive of Northumberland Wildlife Trust, said the trust was delighted that the UK's best-loved wildlife species would feature on banknotes. He said the public's enthusiasm for these species demonstrates how much people value the wildlife around them. Pratt added that the trust hopes seeing the animals on banknotes will inspire people to take action for nature, whether through creating hedgehog highways, planting flowers for pollinators, or supporting habitats where barn owls can thrive.

How it is being reported

• UK banknotes to feature iconic wildlife including hedgehogs and barn owlsBanknotes are set to feature some of the UK's most iconic wildlife in a new design series.Hexham Courant · 11 Oct, 05:00
• New UK banknotes shine a spotlight on wildlife found in the North EastNorthumberland Wildlife Trust is delighted that three of the four British wildlife species set to appear on the next series of UK banknotes can still be spotted on its nature reserves in the region.Morpeth Herald · 9 Oct, 09:11

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