The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.

The chocolate-brown, plump dipper can often be seen bobbing up and down on a stone in a fast-flowing river. It feeds on underwater insects by walking straight into, and under, the water.