YOUNGSTERS went wild at a North-East attraction to celebrate World Wetlands Day, on Saturday.

West Boldon Environmental Education Centre's children's eco club, the Wild Things, visited the Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, on Wearside, to mark the occasion.

They learned about wetland wildlife, were shown the bird hides and went on a tour of the park.

The Wild Things, a group of seven to 14 year olds interested in wildlife, meets each month.

The visit to Washington marked the signing of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971.