Stranded starfish at Southsea
Our marine wildlife can occasionally by disturbed by bad weather, leading to unusual mass stranding events
Our marine wildlife can occasionally by disturbed by bad weather, leading to unusual mass stranding events
Southsea artist paints mural to highlight ecological crisis
Bats are as charismatic as they are misunderstood, and summer is the best time of year to see them.
Exotic and striking in appearance, orchids can be found in a diverse range of habitats – between now and September is the perfect time to see them in full colour.
The Ecology team at HIWWT has just welcomed Trainee Ecologists: Kate Gwynn, Aggie Thompson and Jack Hawnt.
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.
This large sea slug is anything but dull!
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.
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…
If you happen to be near rocky places such as sea cliffs, shingle coastlines or even gravel paths during the summer months you will most likely come across sea campion.
A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.
During this event, we will focus on discovering an amazing wildlife habitat overlooking Portsmouth: Portsdown Hill.