Limpets are among the most abundant and familiar features of the world’s coastlines. They are perhaps most famous simply for their ability to cling onto rocks. But they may prove an unsung hero of ...

She said: “Limpets don’t get the respect they deserve. I felt that it was high time someone flew the flag for limpets to celebrate both their past and present importance for humans.

The humble limpet generally doesn’t attract much attention. Most of us remember them from childhood as tenacious little creatures clinging to rocks, impossible to prise off. But this familiar ...