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Apr 19

GWCT Species of the Month: Velvet Swimming Crab

The largest and fastest of our swimming crabs, the velvet crab has specially adapted paddle-shaped back legs allowing it to propel...

Mar 8

GWCT Species of the Month: Common Daisy

If we are looking for a symbol to reflect newfound positivity and hope in trying times, what better than a staunchly resilient, yet...

Jan 31

GWCT Species of the Month: Freshwater Pearl Mussels

The UK is home to six native freshwater species of mussels, one of which is amongst the rarest animals in the world and something very...

Dec 15, 2020

GWCT Species of the Month: Grey Seal

Jess Brooks of the GWCT tells us of one of the mammals in our seas – and amongst the marine members of this class is an athletic,...

Nov 16, 2020

GWCT Species of the Month: Brent Goose

Late autumn heralds the arrival of many species of wintering birds to UK shores, including our smallest migratory goose, the brent goose...

Oct 16, 2020

GWCT Species of the month: Devil's Fingers

Just spotted on the GWCT site: Jess Brooks tells us about Devil's Fingers (Clathrus archeri). Found between July and October, this...

Sep 15, 2020

GWCT Species of the Month: Bullhead

GWCT's Jess Brooks tells us about this fascinating fish. The bullhead is the only freshwater-dwelling species of sculpin in the UK. A...

Aug 15, 2020

GWCT Species of the Month: Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet is a tall, robust herb from the rose family that grows in damp soil on grassland and river banks where the water levels...

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