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Invasive species week
This week is invasive species week, 24-30th May. The week aims to raise awareness of the problems non-native invasive species cause, and ways we can all help prevent their spread. This week we…
Season's species– bringing the outside in
From kissing under the mistletoe to singing about red robins, many of our Christmas traditions are closely linked to the natural world.
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Invasive Species Week
You can pledge your support during Invasive Species Week to help protect native species from threats such as Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan balsam
Blue shark
It's easy to see where the blue shark got its name from. These sleek, elegant sharks have beautiful metallic blue backs which provide brilliant camouflage out in the open ocean.
Thresher shark
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.
Tope shark
This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.
Porbeagle shark
The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.