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Bloody henry starfish

The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.

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Ben keeps a diary of all the wildlife that he spots. He challenges himself to see new species: if he finds something that he doesn’t recognise, he takes a photograph so that he can look it up.

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Brown shrimp

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.

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Sea lettuce

Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.

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Chinese water deer

Chinese water deer are easily distinguished from other deer by their strange teddy bear like appearance and the huge canine tusks displayed by the stags.

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Dead man's fingers

These gruesome sounding creatures are actually a type of coral! They get their name as they branch out into lobes as they grow - making them look like fingers on a hand.

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Mussel

The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.

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Wildcat

The rare wildcat is so similar to a domestic tabby that interbreeding is a serious threat to its survival. Although known as the 'tiger of the Highlands', it is shy and elusive, making…

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Sand mason worm

This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.