Acorn barnacle
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
The black-and-white barnacle goose flies here for the 'warmer' winter from Greenland and Svalbard. This epic journey was once a mystery to people, who thought it hatched from the goose…
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
We're delighted to take over the management of two special nature reserves near Burton-in-Kendal
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
Are you looking to get up close and personal with one of the country’s most rare dragonfly species? If so, come and help us monitor the species; you don’t have to be a wildlife expert, anyone can…
Are you looking to get up close and personal with one of the country’s most rare dragonfly species? If so, come and help us monitor the species; you don’t have to be a wildlife expert, anyone can…
Are you looking to get up close and personal with one of the country’s most rare dragonfly species? If so, come and help us monitor the species; you don’t have to be a wildlife expert, anyone can…