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Common frog (c) Ed Marshall

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Donkeys Bobby and Sandy

Donkeys at Helvear

Donkeys Sandy and Bobby (who arrived in October 2023) have taken up the mantle of professional gorse-munchers and have moved to Helvear to do some important conservation grazing for the Isles of…

Fulmar above thrift

Scilly’s Summer Spectacles

Scilly transforms into an otherworldly paradise during the months of summer, making it a great time to experience a variety of interesting wildlife. From blossoming chamomile to migrating…

Seaweed forest

Scilly's seaweeds

A rockpool can match any garden in wildness and rugged beauty. The seashore itself is a rich, vibrant jungle of life, home to thousands of creatures and plants that make up our spectacular marine…

Least adder's-tongue fern

Finding the least adder's-tongue fern

As the early morning sun flooded Scilly in wintery light, the team landed on the shores of St Agnes, prepared for a day of kneeling in the dirt in search of the least adder’s-tongue fern.