The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.

The greylag goose can be easily spotted around parks, gravel pits and river valleys, but these populations tend to be semi-tame, having been reintroduced. Truly wild populations can be found in…

This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.

Herb-Paris has four oval leaves set in a cross, with an understated crown of yellow-green flowers rising from the middle. This makes it quite a distinctive plant of ancient and damp woodlands on…

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.

With tiger-like stripes, red fins and a humped back, the perch is a striking fish. It can be seen in lowland waterbodies and waterways across the UK, often in shoals.

The UK is home to so many incredible sea slugs, like this elegant nudibranch.

This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).

The jersey tiger moth is a beautiful moth with creamy white strips on its forewing and bold orange underwings. It is mainly found in the south.