The common banded hoverfly has a fitting name: it is not only one of our most common species, its black body is also covered in yellow bands! It can be seen in many habitats from gardens to…

A familiar garden bird, the great tit can be seen around bird tables and feeders, as well as in woodlands and parks. Listen out for its shrill song that sounds just like a bicycle pump being used…

The large, plump woodpigeon is a familiar sight in our gardens and parks, but can also be found on farmland and in woodlands almost everywhere. You may hear its cooing call before you see the bird…

This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.

Look out for a common lizard basking in the warm sun as you wander around heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. You might even be lucky enough to spot one in your garden, too!

This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.

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

This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.

One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".