This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.

These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

This species can pack a powerful sting, so be sure not to get too close!

Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! It's often seen as a flash of blue flying low over a river.

This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.

The bottlenose dolphins in our waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters!