Common octopus
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
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This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.
This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
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