Beside the seaside
It's National Marine Week until the 15th of August and we'll be bringing you loads of aquatic action.
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Classic clips
Get into the seaside spirit with archive video from above and below the waves.
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Colourful quiz
Think you know your butterflies?
See if you can pick out this green veined white in our colour scheme quiz.
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Big butterfly count
Nature UK researchers count urban butterflies in Bristol.
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Butterfly survivors
Butterfly expert Ray Barnett tells us how they fared through the big freeze.
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What to spot
Stephen Moss's guide to the butterflies and moths of high summer.
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Beautiful butterflies
The best of your photos from the Flickr group.
Marbled White by Andrew Steele
Nature in depth
Articles
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Marine Bill update
The latest on the UK's marine bill.
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Where to see marine wildlife
Get closer to whales, sharks and seabirds in the UK.
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Urban fossils
Find prehistoric life in everyday places with our guide.
Blog
To get you in the mood for some briny brilliance here are a few video clips from the BBC archive.
Ella Davies, July 2010
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UK animals
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Herring gull
Watch these opportunists in action.
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Crabs, shrimps and alliesVideo clips of these pincered crustaceans.
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Basking sharkMore about these gentle giants of the deep.
Animals of Springwatch
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The Pensthorpe Sparrowhawk
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The Pensthorpe Reed Warbler
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The Pensthorpe Spotted Flycatcher
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The Wensum Kingfishers
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The Abbotsbury Swans
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The Kingcombe Roe Deer
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The Pensthorpe Little Ringed Plovers
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The Pensthorpe Greenfinches
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The Pensthorpe Blackcaps
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The Pensthorpe Kestrel
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The Purbeck Red Foxes
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The Pensthorpe Avocets
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The Pensthorpe Blackbirds
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The Pensthorpe Blue Tits
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The Pensthorpe Swallows
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The Pensthorpe Wrens
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The Pensthorpe Willow Warblers
Nature UK shows
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Saving SpeciesEpisode 17: British seabirds
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Hands on NatureNew Forest.
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Wild WalesThe Rugged North
Nature news
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Expert focus on fish and climate changeHow are increasing temperatures affecting fish habitats?
- 'Size matters' for Scotland's midges
Your movies
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If you've filmed any amazing animal behaviour or unusual wild visitors to your garden, we'd love to see it.
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Community WildlifeGet lottery funding for a community wildlife project.
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Bee Part Of ItJoin a hive of bee-related activities this summer.
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Go Ladybird SpottingReal science that anyone can take part in.
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Do One ThingLots of things to do to make a big difference for nature.
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DownloadsPocket guides, MP3s, kids' activity sheets and much more.
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