Hot British summer led to ' explosion of wildlife '

The hot summer in the UK gave a much-needed boast to British wildlife which created a sudden explosion of wildlife in Britain.

  One example of this is the distinctive tree bumblebee - which only began to colonise in the UK 12 years ago - was seen north of Hadrian's Wall for the first time.

The cool spring also provided a long flowering season for snowdrops, primrose and bluebells.

The number of slugs was also dramatically reduced - which is something many gardeners are unlikely to regret