Chalk Stream Explorer
Find out about the wildlife that call our chalk streams home...
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Find out about the wildlife that call our chalk streams home...
Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.
It's easy to see where the blue shark got its name from. These sleek, elegant sharks have beautiful metallic blue backs which provide brilliant camouflage out in the open ocean.
This former military airfield in Cricklade has been turned back into a wildlife-rich hay meadow.
The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.
This slender shark gets its name from the spines in front of its dorsal fin. It can use these spines to defend itself by curling in a bow and striking at a predator.
Enjoy a nature discovery session in a quiet atmosphere.
An introduction to basic ecology and habitats