A very rare ant, once found on heathland across southern England but now restricted to Scotland and Devon. It constructs distinctive thatched nests in open areas at the edges of scrub, and forages…

The most common wood ant is the southern wood Ant, or 'red wood ant', which is found in England and Wales. An aggressive predator, it plays a vital pest control role in our woodlands.…

The bottlenose dolphins in our waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters!

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