Marine
This is an amazing and little known world with corals, seahorses, whales, dolphins, seals and sharks!
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Mammal spotter
Be a nature detective! Can you tick off any of these?
National Marine Week
From the beach and shoreline, to the seabed and deepest waters. Find out more about the importance of our marine world and the creatures that live there.
Grazing mammal spotter
Can you tick off any of these?
Wacky mammals
Mammals are a class of animal. They are warm-blooded and have fur and hair. They can also be a bit wacky! Here's our top examples of weird mammal behaviour!
Marine animals spotter
Be a nature detective! Can you tick off any of these?
Marine colouring sheet
Colour in the wonderful things that live under the sea.
Make a small mammal tunnel
Capture footprints with this tunnel!
Pine marten
Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. However, it can be enticed to visit a peanut-laden birdtable.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…