Looking like a small, armoured grasshopper, this widespread insect is found in damp areas across the UK.

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 strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.

This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.

Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.

This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.

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".