One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!

The black poplar is a large tree of floodplains, flooded gravel pits and ditches, particularly in England. Despite being an important part of our culture for centuries, it has declined massively…

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

The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.

As the name suggests, this shieldbug can often be found on juniper trees. Look out for its distinctive markings.

Hornwrack is often found washed up on our beaches, with many believing that it is dried seaweed. In fact, it is a colony of animals!

The UK's largest native grasshopper is also one of its rarest, found only on wetlands in a few parts of England.

This distinctive lark is a passage migrant and winter visitor to the UK, most often found along the east coast of Britain.

This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.

One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!

Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.