Fen violet
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
A giant of the sea turtle world, leatherback turtles are ocean wanderers searching the seas for jellyfish. Unlike other sea turtles, leatherback turtles don’t mind the cold! This means they can…
Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…
One Very Special Bird
The UK is home to so many incredible sea slugs, like this elegant nudibranch.
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!
This jagged-shelled sea snail is normally found near its favourite food - oysters!
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
Welcome Chick No 2! And Monty's Special Catch!
The common whelk is the largest sea snail found in UK seas, though you're more likely to find the dry balls of empty whelk egg capsules washed up in strandlines.