Whelk
The common whelk is the largest sea snail found in UK seas, though you're more likely to find the dry balls of empty whelk egg capsules washed up in strandlines.
The common whelk is the largest sea snail found in UK seas, though you're more likely to find the dry balls of empty whelk egg capsules washed up in strandlines.
Worcestershire residents are set to be entertained during an evening talk looking at the ups and downs of Britain’s wildlife.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, the county’s largest nature conservation charity, has produced a video to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
This sea snail is abundant on rocky shores around the UK. It is an active predator, feasting on mussels and barnacles before retreating to crevices to rest.
A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!
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