Large red damselfly
If you have a garden pond, look out for the large red damselfly resting at the water's edge. As the name suggests, males are bright red with a black thorax, but females may be almost entirely…
If you have a garden pond, look out for the large red damselfly resting at the water's edge. As the name suggests, males are bright red with a black thorax, but females may be almost entirely…
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
The battle with gorse has been relentless since The Trust’s acquisition of our South Gower reserves. We have been working to restore the coastal heath of the area, and protect the special plants…
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…
Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
The common red soldier beetle is also known as the 'bloodsucker' for its striking red appearance, but it is harmless. It is a beneficial garden insect as the adults eat aphids, and the…
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.