Cuckoo ray
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
Considered to be an early sign of spring, the song of the cuckoo sounds the same as its name: ‘cuck-oo’. It can be heard in woodlands and grasslands. Cuckoos famously lay their eggs in the nests…
One of the most colourful fish in UK seas, the cuckoo wrasse looks like it belongs in the tropics. Don't be fooled though, it's very much a native species.
Donal Griffin, marine conservation officer for The Wildlife Trusts, shares the experiences that inspired his love for the sea.
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Join our volunteer Marine Champions as they lead our monthly survey days; learn about marine wildlife on the Cumbrian coast, gather data to help protect it, and gain experience in wildlife and…
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre visitor centre
The most commonly encountered ray around the British Isles, it's easy to see where the thornback ray got its name from - just check out the spines on its back!
The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Explore and record our coastal and marine wildlife. All welcome!