What wildlife is there in the National Park?
The New Forest National Park has a wide range of habitats which makes it a very good home for lots of different plants and animals. These habitats include valley mires, lowland heath, coastal lagoons, grassland and woodland. The New Forest is home to over 10,000 species of invertebrates, all six species of reptile. There are many rare and endangered species including the sand lizard, New Forest cicada, honey buzzard and wild gladiolus.