This common fungus puffs out clouds of spores when it's mature.

Seeing a red kite soaring high in the sky is a true delight! Once a very rare bird, thanks to successful reintroduction projects these wonderful birds can now be seen in lots of places in the UK…

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.

The hen harrier has been severely persecuted for taking game species and has suffered massive declines in numbers as a result. Thankfully, conservation projects are underway to reduce conflict…

This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.

This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.

The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.

This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.