Sea cucumbers
Enter the weird world of these strange, sausage-shaped sea creatures.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Take a bug safari
Discover the tiny creatures thriving in gardens, parks and wild spaces
Identify gulls
Gulls are among our most difficult birds to identify. This guide offers an introduction to gull watching, highlighting some of the key features to help identify gulls.
In your neighbourhood
Wherever you live, there are so many weird and wonderful wild creatures to discover.
Rocky reefs
The nooks and crannies of rocky reefs are swimming with wildlife, from tiny fish to colourful anemones. When shoreline rocks are exposed by the low tide, the rockpools that form are a refuge for…
Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Marsh frog
Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.
Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
Marsh fritillary
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
Sunfish
The ocean sunfish is the second largest bony fish on the planet and visits UK seas during the summer months to feast on jellyfish.
Bee wolf
One of our largest and most impressive solitary wasps, the bee wolf digs a nest in sandy spots and hunts honey bees.