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Barrel Jellyfish
In warm summers, large numbers of Barrel Jellyfish, harmless to humans, can be found in the seas round the Lizard. Photo: Ray Surridge
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Basking Shark
These gentle giants of the seas can be spotted round the Lizard coastline in the summer. Look out for their dorsal and tail fins above the waves. Photo: Greg Skomal
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Columbus Crab
This small crab species is an occasional visitor to Cornwall’s shoreline, brought here by storms and strong currents, often in the company of Goose Barnacles. They can sometimes be spotted […]
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Common Dolphin
Watch out for schools of splashing and leaping Common Dolphins round the Lizard. Photo: © Natural England / Rebecca Walker
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Common Mussel
The Common (or Blue) Mussel is a common find on our shores. Look for them attached to rocks in rockpools, and in the zone between high and low tide. Photo: […]
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Dahlia Anemone
Dahlia Anemones are a common rockpool find on the lower shore. Photo: ©Natural England/F Dipper
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Goose Barnacles
Look out for Goose Barnacles washed up on shore attached to driftwood and other flotsam on the beach, especially after stormy weather. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (see main article for full […]
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Grey Seal
In the UK, Grey Seal pups are born between September and December. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Humpback Whale
You never know – you may, with a pinch of luck, spot a Humpback Whale off The Lizard’s coastline over the autumn and winter months.Photo: Captain Budd Christman, NAOO
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Ocean Sunfish
The warm weather of summer brings Ocean Sunfish to seas around the Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Shore Crab
If you’ve ever found a crab when rock-pooling, there’s every chance it was a Shore Crab. Photo: Ray Surridge
Crab Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay