It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.

An underwater predator, the Saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…

Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.

Guillemots really know how to live life on the edge – quite literally! They nest tightly packed on steep ledges and cliffs around the coast. This may sound like a strange nesting spot, but it…

Spot these tall, prehistoric looking birds standing like a statue on the edge of ponds and lakes, contemplating their next meal.

Herb-robert is a low-growing plant, with small, pretty, pink flowers. Look for it in shady spots in woodland, hedgerows and coastal areas.

If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!

A summer visitor to the UK, the red-tailed redstart is a robin-sized bird that can be spotted in woodlands, parks and hedgerows, mainly in the north and west of the UK.

This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.

This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.