Thick topshell
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
Giants of the jellyfish world, these incredible creatures are the UK’s largest jellyfish! They can grow to the size of dustbin lids – giving them their other common name: dustbin-lid jellyfish.…
The cormorant is an excellent fisher. It is most easily spotted when it is perched, stretching its wings out in the sun to dry after a dive. The UK holds internationally important wintering…
Due to the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease in the 20th century, the English elm is rarely found as large tree, but is more common as a shrub along hedgerows, or sometimes in woodlands.…
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
From vast plains spreading across the seabed to intertidal flats exposed by the low tide, mud supports an incredible variety of wildlife.
Due to the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease in the 20th century, wych elm is rarely found as a large tree, but is more common as a shrub along hedgerows and streams, and in upland areas.…
This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.