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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Spiny lobster
Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.
Chimney sweeper
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
Little cuttlefish
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!
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…
Wood avens
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
Rainbow wrack
A bushy brown seaweed that appears bright blue underwater.
Duke of Burgundy
This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK
My remedy
Elise has been coming to Potted Histories for four years. The activities help her overcome the pain that arthritis causes her, and to cope better with her diabetes because being outside makes her…
Poo Dunnit
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.