Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
The glow-worm is not actually a worm, but a beetle. Males look like typical beetles, but the nightly glow of a female is unmistakeable - lighting up to attract a mate in the darkness of their…
Penny Cullington, of Bucks Fungus Group, writes about discovering two species of fungi new to Britain at BBOWT's Rushbeds Wood nature reserve
A nature charity is appealing for urgent public donations to fund projects to help save species from extinction.
Explore College Lake at night in search for glow worms.
Explore College Lake at night in search for glow worms.
Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it favours…
Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
Worms in the sea are anything but dull and this fan worm, resembling a Catherine wheel, is a perfect example of the intricate beauty these animals possess.
This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
