Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.
The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!
The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Traditionally a coastal species, Lesser sea-spurrey has spread inland, taking advantage of the winter-salting of our roads. Its pink-and-white flowers bloom in summer.