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…

The fearsome-looking hornet may not be a well-loved insect, but it is actually much less aggressive than the common wasp. It is also an important pollinator and a predator of species that feed on…

This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!

This dazzling moss grows in dark places, catching any faint light to glow a golden-green.

This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.