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Discover wildlife

Learn about stunning wildlife that lives in the UK

Crustaceans

olive squat lobster

Olive squat lobster

: Spiny squat lobster

Spiny squat lobster

Edible Crab

Edible crab

Velvet Swimming Crab

Velvet swimming crab

Brown shrimp

Brown shrimp

Spiny spider crab

Spiny spider crab

Scampi

Scampi

Shore crab

Shore crab

Spiny lobster

Spiny lobster

Common prawn

Common prawn

Goose Barnacles

Goose barnacle

Acorn Barnacles

Acorn barnacle

Sea Slater

Sea slater

Sand hopper

Sand hopper

Lobster

Lobster

Porcelain crab

Porcelain crab

Hermit Crab

Hermit crab

Great Spider Crab

Great spider crab

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