Green sea urchin
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
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Edible sea urchin
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack
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Identify sea urchins
Sea urchins are echinoderms, related to starfish, sea cucumbers and brittle stars. Their scientific name "Echinus" comes from the Greek word for hedgehog - it's easy to see why with all those spines! But what species live in UK waters and how do you tell them apart? Here’s our guide on identifying 3 common species of sea urchin found around our coasts.
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 2 December
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Why is the sea salty and why is the sea blue
Why is the sea salty and why is the sea blue? Answering questions on the sea
Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 16 December
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Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 25 November
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Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 18 November
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Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 11 November
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Green-winged orchid
A short, but pretty plant of unimproved grasslands, the Green-winged orchid gets its name from the green veins in the 'hood' of its flowers. Look for it in May and June.