Great spider crab
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.
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…
Sea potatoes may have a funny name, but they are perfectly adapted for life in the sand. They are a type of sea urchin that live in a burrow in the sand, feeding on dead animals and plants using…
By filming Kimmeridge Bay's underwater wildlife, Andy's on a mission to open our eyes to the magic and diversity that lies hidden just below the surface. He's proud to show how…
This large sea slug is anything but dull!
Atlantic salmon are drifting towards extinction, but we can help them leap back from the brink.
The sea hare looks like a sea slug – but in fact has an internal shell. They can be up to 20cm long but are usually much shorter.
Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground near to the sea, as well as in saltmarshes.
A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.