Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.

This slender shark gets its name from the spines in front of its dorsal fin. It can use these spines to defend itself by curling in a bow and striking at a predator.

This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.

A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.