Oyster mushroom
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
Did you know that there are coral reefs in the UK? UK seas are home to some amazing cold-water corals that form reefs on the seabed over 400m deep.
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Each season we invite four volunteers to come to Skokholm and help the Wardens manage the island and monitor its wildlife. Applications are now open for 2024.
Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
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.
The red-throated diver lives up to its name - the distinctive red patch on its throat heralds the breeding season. In summer, it nests in Scotland, but look out for it around the UK's coast…
The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!