Porcelain crab
Look out for this tiny crab under rocks and boulders on rocky shores - you'll have to look closely though, they're pretty well camouflaged!
Look out for this tiny crab under rocks and boulders on rocky shores - you'll have to look closely though, they're pretty well camouflaged!
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Madison's #WILDFundraiser event took place in the Afan Valley, raising funds for our 30x30 work.
This yellow-brown seaweed grows in tufts at the very top of rocky shores. Its fronds curls at the sides, creating the channel that gives Chanelled Wrack its name.
These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!
This brown seaweed lives high up on rocky shores, just below the high water mark. Its blades are usually twisted, giving it the name Spiral Wrack.
Water mint grows in damp places and has aromatic leaves that can be used to flavour food and drink. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come to a Wildlife…
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
This grass-green seaweed is sometimes known as Grass Kelp and grows on pretty much every shore in the UK.
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.