Wasps are well-known, and unfortunately not very well-loved! But give these black and yellow guys a chance, as they are important pollinators and pest controllers.

These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.

This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.

This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.