Look out for the feathery leaves of Spiked water-milfoil just below the surface of streams, ditches, lakes and ponds; its red flowers emerge from the water in summer. It provides shelter for a…

One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!

Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.

The wild rock dove is the ancestor to what is probably our most familiar bird - the feral pigeon, which is often found in large numbers in our towns and cities.