
UK Seas
Discover the wonderful sea creatures that inhabit the UK seas and shores
UK seas is a guide to the fauna and flora found around UK coasts. While the majority of species are marine, some species are included that are regularly encountered on land by the coast, so you’ll find descriptions of non-marine species such as reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants as well.

Northern bottlenose whale
Hyperoodon ampullatus
Type
Cetaceans
Description
Prominent beak and high forehead, occasionally seen breaching (leaping) out of the water.
This is the famous “Thames Whale” which swam to Westminster in 2006.
Location
Usually found way out west over deep Atlantic waters.
Habitat
Open ocean, Deep sea