A common ladybird, the black-on-red markings of the 2-spot Ladybird are familiar to many of us.

The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!

The angel's wings fungus grows in overlapping clusters in the coniferous woods of Scotland and north England. Its funnel-like, white caps have no stems.

This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.

The turkeytail is a very colourful bracket fungus that grows throughout the year, but is at its best in the autumn. Its circular caps can be seen growing in tiers on trees and dead wood.

The all-black carrion crow does not nest in colonies like the similar rook. It can be seen almost everywhere.

This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.