- Title Man Makes Extremely Rare Discovery After Spotting "UK's Most Beautiful Slug" In Rock Pool
- Summary A wildlife photographer was left ecstatic after finding a rare sea creature he's dubbed "the UK's most beautiful slug", in a viral video viewed over 2 million times. Wildlife Photographer and videographer, Jacob Rheams, made his colourful discovery in a rock pool in Falmouth, UK, on July 23rd. The rainbow slug, which is also known as Babakina anadoni, is typically found in the Mediterranean Sea and around the coasts of France, Portugal and Spain. Despite its rarity, Jacob says he was looking for this slug to photograph for months. In the clip, the bizarre creature can be seen gliding along foliage in the rock pool – showing off its unusual bright colours. Jacob said: "It was an absolutely incredible moment getting to see such a colourful and rare species, and one that I really didn't think I would be lucky enough to find."
- Credit @jjrheams.photography via ARK Media
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- Footage type Professional
- Filming Location Falmouth
- Country United Kingdom
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Date Posted: 12th September 2025
Categories: UK News, Animals, Top Picks