Common cuttlefish
Cuttlefish are related to squids and octopuses – a group of molluscs known as cephalopods. You may have seen the chalky internal shell, called a cuttlebone washed up on beaches around the UK.…
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Little cuttlefish
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!
The common cuttlefish, a camouflaging chameleon of the seas
During National Marine Week (27 July – 11 July) dive into the magical underwater world and celebrate all things marine…including what lies underneath the waves of the Solent!
The common…
Common octopus
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
Common squid
The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.
Portsmouth chosen to host huge cuttlefish street mural
UK-renowned street artist ATM is set to paint his first ever marine-themed portrait in Portsmouth, to mark The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week
Introducing HIWWT's New Trainee Ecologists
The Ecology team at HIWWT has just welcomed Trainee Ecologists: Kate Gwynn, Aggie Thompson and Jack Hawnt.
Bobtail squid found on Hayling Island
One of our Marine Champions, Emma Smith, spotted a brilliant bobtail squid, or little cuttlefish, on the coast of Hayling Island.
Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
Marine Murals
Take a look at our marine murals, painted by renowned wildlife street artist ATM as part of our Secrets of the Solent project.
Treating marine wildlife with respect this summer
Many of us will be visiting and enjoying the coast around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight this summer. This is a beautiful environment which is precious to us all, both inhabitants and visitors…
Blashford Lakes - Wildlife Explorers
Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.