Giant puffball
This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.
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Chwilio
Orange underwing
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
Red-and-black froghopper
This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
Spotted ray
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Winter wildlife flip flap
Sometimes called a fortune teller, this flip flap game is a great one to make at home. You can adapt it for all kinds of wildlife too!
Cellar spider
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
Large heath
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
My internship
I'm Katie, a Biological Sciences undergraduate with the University of Liverpool and a volunteer with the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Later this year I will also be undertaking an internship with…
Common glasswort
Sometimes called 'Marsh samphire', wild common glasswort is often gathered and eaten. It grows on saltmarshes and beaches, sometimes forming big, green, fleshy carpets.
Strawberry anemone
This large anemone is found on rocky shores around the UK and is so called because its green spots and red body means it looks like a strawberry!