The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!

Bottlenose dolphins in British waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters! They are very sociable and will happily swim alongside boats, providing…

The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.

This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.