Atlantic hazel wood
Ancient places with a magical feel, these are the Celtic rainforests of the rocky western coasts. Only found close to the sea, abundant rainfall and sea mists keep them moist - ideal for the…
Ancient places with a magical feel, these are the Celtic rainforests of the rocky western coasts. Only found close to the sea, abundant rainfall and sea mists keep them moist - ideal for the…
This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…