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<a href="/blog/thewildlifetrusts/get-voting-vote-opens-new-wildlife-banknotes-which-highlight-conservation-1" hreflang="en">Get voting! Vote opens on new wildlife banknotes, which highlight conservation efforts across the UK </a>

You can vote on the new wildlife faces of our bank notes. Let’s dive in to the Bank of England’s shortlist of 18 species…

The month-long vote which launched on Wednesday 3rd June follows a public consultation which saw overwhelming support for nature themed currency. A panel of wildlife experts, including The Wildlife Trusts’ Katy Bell, have since compiled the shortlist ahead of public vote. 

The public will be able to vote for their favourites to appear on on the next £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes, across three categories: 

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#mammals

Mammals

  • Red fox
  • European hedgehog
  • Pine marten
  • Grey seal
  • Brown hare
  • Bottlenose dolphin

#birds

Birds

  • Great spotted woodpecker
  • Puffin
  • Barn owl
  • White-tailed eagle
  • Kingfisher
  • Curlew

#other

Amphibians, insects and fish 

  • Common frog
  • Marsh fritillary butterfly
  • Atlantic salmon
  • Basking shark
  • Emperor dragonfly
  • Buff-tailed bumblebee

Katy Bell, Bank of England wildlife panellist and senior conservation officer at Ulster Wildlife, says:  

“From marine, river and woodland nature to familiar farmland and urban wildlife, we’re delighted that the shortlist features a number of much-loved species from across the UK. It was no tall order deciding on which species to include, but it’s incredibly heartening to know that the public wish to see nature feature on our bank notes for years to come.  

“However, we mustn’t forget that many of these species are facing huge pressures from climate change, habitat loss and land management changes. As a nation of nature lovers, we all have a role to play in reversing the declines of wildlife - whether that’s creating nature-friendly gardens and greenspaces, helping to restore habitats on land and at sea, or advocating for nature’s protection right across the UK. Together, let’s make this the moment we all invest in nature.” 

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Alongside the public vote launch, the Bank of England have outlined how nature is vital to our landscapes, ecosystems and everyday lives, and has long inspired iconic works of art, music and literature. Evidence also continues to show that nature is fundamental to our economy, wellbeing and the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat.  

As the UK’s biggest movement for nature, The Wildlife Trusts continue to restore habitats, advocate for better nature protection, and even reintroduce many of the species named on the shortlist. Together with local communities, we’re fixing nature to fix the nation. These efforts include: