Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it…

A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!

This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.

The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

One of our largest ducks, the shelduck is a handsome creature with a dark green head, red bill and chestnut-brown band across its white body. Look out for it around most of our coastline,…

This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

This shy fish lives in burrows in muddy seafloors, sometimes sharing them with nephrops.

Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.