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Weird wildlife

Chris Lawrence

Can you believe these things exist??

Nature can be fantastic, intriguing, and sometimes downright weird! From beetles that hitch rides on bees to fungi that grows in the shape of ears, we've got plenty of things for you to keep an eye out for!

Green tortoise beetle

Weird beetles

Check out the 5 weirdest beetles you might encounter in the UK

Slime mould

Slime moulds

Slime moulds are SUPER WEIRD! For years they were thought to be fungi but they’re actually something different.

navelwort

Weird plants

From flowers that smell like wee to leaves that look like belly buttons, here are some of our strangest plants!

red squirrel

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…

Sea mouse

The strangest-looking UK species

From fluffy worms that live under in the sea to the biggest beaked birds you can imagine, these fascinating creatures all live in the UK…

Amethyst deceiver

Top 6 most haunting UK fungi

Top 6 most haunting halloween fungi. From creepy eyeballs (collared earthstar) to ghostly ellfin saddle.

Buff-tip moth

Cryptic creatures

These well camouflaged creatures would be tough to beat in a game of hide and seek!

Peregrine falcon 

Fast movers

Discover some of the fastest wildlife in the UK!

Cotton-spinner sea cucumber

Sea cucumbers

Enter the weird world of these strange, sausage-shaped sea creatures.

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