Oyster mushroom
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
The Foxglove is a familiar, tall plant, with pink flower spikes and a deadly nature. In summer, it can be spotted in woodlands and gardens, and on moorlands, roadside verges and waste grounds.
Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!
Found in ponds and marshes, the fragile look of the Common water-measurer belies its fierce nature. A predator of small insects, it uses the vibrations of the water's surface to locate its…
Escaped or intentionally freed from fur farms in the 1960s, the American mink is now well established in the UK. Its carnivorous nature is a threat to our native water vole and seabird populations…
The nursehound is a nocturnal predator, hunting smaller fish close to the seafloor.
The Azure damselfly is a pale blue, small damselfly that is commonly found around most waterbodies from May to September. Try digging a wildlife pond in your garden to attract damselflies and…
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.
This stocky, brown mammal spends its life burrowing underground with its spade-like paws, hunting for earthworms to eat.
Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.