Spiny squat lobster
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).
Living up to its name, the shoveler has a large and distinctive shovel-like bill which it uses to feed at the surface of the water. It breeds in small numbers in the UK, but is widespread in…
This large anemone is found on rocky shores around the UK and is so called because its green spots and red body means it looks like a strawberry!
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!
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!
The Wildlife Trusts’ annual marine review reflects on the ebb and flow of sightings and successes – and the risks to wildlife around UK shores.
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ (WTSWW) ‘Welcoming and Accessible Wildlife Centre for All’ project has received £301,092 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (…
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
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!