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When he’s not studying at Cumbria University, Ian enjoys volunteering at Thacka Beck. As well as being great for wildlife, this wetland nature reserve helps protects Penrith from flooding when the…
When he’s not studying at Cumbria University, Ian enjoys volunteering at Thacka Beck. As well as being great for wildlife, this wetland nature reserve helps protects Penrith from flooding when the…
This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.
Look for the unusual flowers of lords-and-ladies in spring woodlands: a pale green sheath surrounds a spike of tiny, yellow flowers. This spike eventually forms a familiar, short stalk of striking…
Looking a bit like a ragged version of a dandelion, mouse-ear hawkweed has lemon-yellow flower heads that are tinged with red at their outer edges. It likes grassy places with short turf and…
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!
The Common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.