The common carp is a very large fish that is popular with anglers due to its size and fighting spirit. It frequents ponds, gravel pits and lakes, but is not native to the UK, being introduced in…

Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!

Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!

This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.

One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".

One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!

The glow-worm is not actually a worm, but a beetle. Males look like typical beetles, but the nightly glow of a female is unmistakeable - lighting up to attract a mate in the darkness of their…

It is easy to be confused by these flower-like animals with flowery names! The ‘daisy’ anemone is one of the larger UK anemone species!