These beloved spiny mammals come out at night to hoover up beetles, worms and other invertebrates.

Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.

This stunning hermit crab has only returned to our southern shores in recent years. Let us hope it stays for good this time!

Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!

The shells of this small scallop are often found washed up on our shores and comes in lots of different colours, including pink, red, orange and purple.!

Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.

Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!

Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.

This yellow-brown seaweed grows in dense masses on the mid shore of sheltered rocky shores. It is identifiable by the egg-shaped air bladders that give it its name.

This large anemone is found on rocky shores around the UK and is so called because its green spots and red body means it looks like a strawberry!

Traditionally a coastal species, Lesser sea-spurrey has spread inland, taking advantage of the winter-salting of our roads. Its pink-and-white flowers bloom in summer.