The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…

The UK hosts a small, but important, breeding population of ruff. The ruff is a large sandpiper that is so-called due to the large ruff of feathers around the males' neck. This is used in a…

The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.

This large, fluffy-legged moth is often attracted to lights in May and June.

The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.

A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.

Rare summer visitors, honey buzzards breed in open woodland where they feed on the nests and larvae of bees and wasps.

This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.

Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.

Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.