Frog orchid
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.