Stone loach
The stone loach is notoriously hard to spot - not only is it mostly nocturnal, it is also well camouflaged and can partially bury itself in the riverbed. It uses its whisker-like barbels to find…
The stone loach is notoriously hard to spot - not only is it mostly nocturnal, it is also well camouflaged and can partially bury itself in the riverbed. It uses its whisker-like barbels to find…
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, confirms the first flowering dwarf pansy on the uninhabited island of Tean after 17 years absence, as a result of long-term habitat restoration work.
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.
Keep Scilly Special. Appeal from the Isles of Scilly to raise money to support our vital conservation work across the islands.
The gudgeon is a bottom-dwelling fish, similar to the stone loach, but with only two whisker-like barbels near its mouth. These sensory organs help it to find its prey in the sand and gravel of…