Marsh fritillary
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
Kayak adventurer Erin Bastian has been all over the world but sees Cornwall as the holy grail of coastal adventure. From the sea she enjoys a unique perspective of our precious wildlife and knows…
Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Hornwrack is often found washed up on our beaches, with many believing that it is dried seaweed. In fact, it is a colony of animals!
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
As the bluebells fade, yellow archangel takes its turn to impress, with golden-yellow flowers carpeting our ancient woodlands.
If we all do our part in saving precious water supplies, we can make a huge difference for the environment.
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…