The grey long-eared bat certainly lives up to its name - its ears are nearly as long as its body! It mainly forages over grassland and meadows, but is very rare in the UK.

The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!

This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.

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