The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…

This striking duck was introduced to the UK and is now established as a breeding bird in England.

A non-native species originating from Asia, the harlequin ladybird is prevalent in towns and gardens.

Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.

A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…

The heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…

This wading bird is a rare visitor from North America, usually spotted in autumn.

This distinctive moth is a common sight in gardens and around houses, where it's often attracted to lights.

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.