Leatherback turtle
A giant of the sea turtle world, leatherback turtles are ocean wanderers searching the seas for jellyfish. Unlike other sea turtles, leatherback turtles don’t mind the cold! This means they can…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Purple emperor
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
Fast movers
Discover some of the fastest wildlife in the UK!
Yellow edged polycera
The UK is home to so many incredible sea slugs, like this elegant nudibranch.
My routine
Martin volunteers with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Orchard Origins every Friday come rain or shine. His commitment has contributed to conserving many of Herefordshire’s traditional orchards.…
Long-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
Spotted cowrie
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
Cleavers
Familiar as the bristly plant that easily hooks on to our clothing as we walk through the countryside or do the gardening, cleavers uses its hooks to help it climb and to disperse its seeds.
Pam mae’r môr yn hallt a pham mae’r môr yn las?
Bydd unrhyw un sydd wedi blasu dŵr y môr yn gwybod ei fod yn hynod hallt - mae ganddo gynnwys halen o tua 3.5% ar gyfartaledd.
Netted dog whelk
A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!
T-shirt Design Competition: Nature Connection
We’re celebrating the beauty and power of being close to nature during 30 Days Wild with a T-shirt design competition! Whether you’re inspired by the peaceful serenity of woodlands, the wild power of the sea, or the simple magic of a starry sky—this is your chance to showcase your love for the natural world and the wildlife that inhabits it!
Ocean quahog
This large burrowing bivalve, also known as the Icelandic cyprine, is found on sandy seabeds around much of the UK. It is the longest-lived animal known to man, with one individual found to be 507…