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Chwilio
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.
Cardigan Bay
Bladder wrack
This brown seaweed lives in the mid shore and looks a bit like bubble wrap with the distinctive air bladders that give it its name.
Leatherback turtle
A giant of the sea turtle world, leatherback turtles are ocean wanderers searching the seas for jellyfish. Unlike other sea turtles, leatherback turtles don’t mind the cold! This means they can…
Tope shark
This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.
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Star ascidian
One of the most eye-catching sights on the rocky shore, this mind-boggling species resembling a collection of beautiful pressed flowers is actually a colony of individual animals!
Yellow edged polycera
The UK is home to so many incredible sea slugs, like this elegant nudibranch.
Spotted cowrie
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
Netted dog whelk
A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!
Beaches and strandlines
Skip the town beach and find an untamed shore to explore. Wild sand and shingle beaches are great places to see the variety of natural habitats and the amazing force of the elements that help…