This species can pack a powerful sting, so be sure not to get too close!
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
Last week, English sections of the river Wye were downgraded to 'unfavourable-declining' as a result of phosphate pollution impacting on important species such as the Atlantic salmon and…
A fleshy herb of the wet margins of brooks, streams and ditches, Brooklime can be seen all year-round and provides shelter for tadpoles and sticklebacks.
A non-native species originating from Asia, the harlequin ladybird is prevalent in towns and gardens.
Water figwort is a tall plant of riverbanks, pond margins, damp meadows and wet woodlands. Its maroon flowers are pollinated by the Common wasp.
This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
The delicate, tube-like, violet-blue flowers of Skullcap bloom from June to September in damp places, such as marshes, fens, riverbanks and pond margins.
