Basking shark
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 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!
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 slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.
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 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.
Ulster Wildlife is appealing to the public to help with locating new nest sites to safeguard the future of this endangered bird.
On 2 October, I set out on survey unlike any other I had undertaken to date. Up until now, our surveys had only taken us along the shores of Northern Ireland, with our feet remaining firmly on dry…
This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
Look out for a common lizard basking in the warm sun as you wander around heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. You might even be lucky enough to spot one in your garden, too!
Northern Ireland’s tiny barn owl population has been given a much-needed boost with the discovery of a new nest site in Co. Down.