Adder's-tongue fern
The adder's-tongue fern is so-named because the tall stalk that bears its spores is thought to resemble a snake's tongue. An indicator of ancient meadows, it can be found mainly in…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
Worm pipefish
The last thing you’d expect this extraordinary creature to be is a fish!
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
Rare wader detective
Have you spotted any of these rarer waders? Most are only seen in small numbers each year, so you'll need patience and a bit of luck to find them!
Summer wader spotter
Can you spot any of these waders this summer?
Winter wader spotter
Can you spot any of these waders this winter?
King diving beetle
Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.
Sea mouse
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
My office
Gary is the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme (BEVS) Project Manager for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. He is injecting badgers to protect them against bovine tuberculosis (bTB) to help curb the…
Phosphorescent sea pen
This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.
Sand sedge
Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.