Ruff
The UK hosts a small, but important, breeding population of ruff. The ruff is a large sandpiper that is so-called due to the large ruff of feathers around the males' neck. This is used in a…
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Chwilio
Heathland and moorland
These wild, open landscapes stretch over large areas and are most often found in uplands. Although slow to awaken in spring, by late summer heathland can be an eye-catching purple haze of heather…
Fox moth
The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.
Pale tussock
This large, fluffy-legged moth is often attracted to lights in May and June.
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Sea lemon
A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.
Honey buzzard
Rare summer visitors, honey buzzards breed in open woodland where they feed on the nests and larvae of bees and wasps.
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Caledonian forest
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.