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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

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Serrated wrack

This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.

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Tufted duck

This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!

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Mountain hare

The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.

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Porbeagle shark

The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.

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How to install a water butt

Water butts lower the risks of local flooding and will reduce water bills by conserving the water you already have. They're great for watering the garden, refilling the pond - or even washing…

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Recycling - what difference does it make?

Whether you drop a can of pop into a waste or recycling bin, it’s easy to think that this small act has no real consequence. After all, once it’s in, you rarely have to think about it again. And in a way, this is great, because it makes recycling easy and hassle-free, but on the other hand, it is also makes it a practice that is very easy to neglect. But if you did chose to recycle an aluminium can, what difference would it make?
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Brown rat

The brown rat has a bad reputation, but it mostly lives side-by-side with us without any problems. It can be seen in any habitat.

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Common eelgrass

This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.

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Spiny spider crab

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.