Grey seal
These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down.
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A Surprise Visitor from Germany: Seal 2895 Makes Waves on the East Yorkshire Coast
Nature often surprises us in the most delightful ways, and this past December brought one such moment for marine enthusiasts along the East Yorkshire coast. Marine Research Assistant Beth, who…
Grey Seals along Yorkshire's Coast
Those of you who have visited the Yorkshire coast in recent years may well have been treated to a sensory spectacle: the sight, sound, and smell of Atlantic grey seals. Hauled out on the rocks…
Invasive Species
Our work to tackle non native invasive species
Spooky Species
Be spellbound by wildlife this season!
Species Reintroduction (YDCP)
The Living Ark Project focused on four important species: tansy beetle, greater water parsnip, willow tit and narrow leaved water dropwort.
Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Species Recovery Appeal
Ongoing conservation actions are needed to protect Yorkshire's precious and iconic wildlife.
Yorkshire's lost species
The results of our Great Yorkshire Creature Count has forced many of us to face up to the sad fact that much of our most beloved wildlife – that not so long ago would have been a common sight in…
Yorkshire's spooky species
As Halloween draws near, we reveal some of Yorkshire's most weird and wonderful wildlife.
Invasive, Non-Native Species (YDCP)
YDCP has been managing Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) in the Derwent catchment since 2019.
New species recorded at Potteric Carr
A new species of damselfly has made its home among Potteric Carr’s wetlands as climate change pushes it further north.