The common spotted-orchid is the easiest of all our orchids to see: sometimes, so many flowers appear together that they create a pale pink carpet in our woodlands, old quarries, dunes and marshes…

The Common fragrant-orchid lives up to its name: it produces a sweet, orangey smell that is very strong in the evening. Look for its densely packed, pink flower spikes on chalk grasslands in…

A tall and robust species of sedge, the Great fen-sedge has long leaves with sawtooth edges. It forms dense stands in lowland fens and around lakes.

With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.

This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).

Great scallops are found around much of the UK and are a favourite seafood for people and starfish alike!