The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…

The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.

The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.

This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.

This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.

The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.

Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

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

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.