This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!

Due to the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease in the 20th century, the English elm is rarely found as large tree, but is more common as a shrub along hedgerows, or sometimes in woodlands.…

The broad-bordered bee hawk-moth does, indeed, look like a bee! A scarce moth, mainly of Central and Southern England, it feeds on the wing and can be seen during spring and summer.

Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.

Due to the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease in the 20th century, wych elm is rarely found as a large tree, but is more common as a shrub along hedgerows and streams, and in upland areas.…

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

The Sitka spruce was introduced into the UK from North America in the 19th century. It has been widely planted as a forestry tree; look for classic needle-like leaves and pale brown, domed cones…