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Common puffball

This common fungus puffs out clouds of spores when it's mature.

A yellow-browed warbler perched on a twig, poised to take off. It's a small warbler with a whitish belly and mossy green back, with a bright yellow stripe over the eye

Yellow-browed warbler

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.

A December moth standing on a a yellow leaf. It's a fluffy moth with wavy cream lines across its charcoal wings

December moth

This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.

A winter moth resting on a wooden board. It's an almost triangular, pale grey-brown moth

Winter moth

One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.

A giant puffball growing in a patch of grass. It's a football-shaped fungus with pockmarked, off-white skin

Giant puffball

This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.

A drake red-crested pochard swimming. It's a striking duck with a black breast, brown back and head, fiery orange crown and bright coral red beak.

Red-crested pochard

This striking duck was introduced to the UK and is now established as a breeding bird in England.

A male common rosefinch perched on a thin tree branch. It's a chunky bird with a red wash to the face and breast

Common rosefinch

The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.

Fireworks anemone

This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

The bluefin tuna is a highly migratory fish which roams the oceans. This species will cross oceans, travelling between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. They are speedy swimmers, reaching a top speed of 43 mph.

Grazing sheep at Queendown Warren

Livestock Checker

As a volunteer Livestock Checker, you can help by checking on our animals once a week on an allocated day.