Piddock
Piddocks are a boring bivalve. No, we don't mean dull... we mean that it bores into soft rock, creating a burrow. In fact, they're the opposite of dull - they glow in the dark!
Piddocks are a boring bivalve. No, we don't mean dull... we mean that it bores into soft rock, creating a burrow. In fact, they're the opposite of dull - they glow in the dark!
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
This large starfish looks just like the sun, with 10-12 arms spreading outwards like rays.
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
Hazel is a small tree of woodlands, grasslands and gardens that is regularly coppiced - the practice of cutting the stems of a tree to allow new shoots to grow. It is well known for its long,…
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.
This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
The waxwing is a colourful winter visitor. It can often be spotted in large flocks in berry-laden bushes in towns, car parks and gardens.