Animal footprint trap
Find out who has been visiting your garden
Find out who has been visiting your garden
Colour in these creatures you might spot out and about.
Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.
The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!
The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Traditionally a coastal species, Lesser sea-spurrey has spread inland, taking advantage of the winter-salting of our roads. Its pink-and-white flowers bloom in summer.
Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.