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…

The yellow meadow ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. It has a close relationship with the chalkhill blue butterfly - protecting the larvae in return for a sugary substance…

The moth-like dingy skipper is a small, grey-brown butterfly of open, sunny habitats like chalk grassland, sand dunes, heathland and waste ground.

This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK

Listen out for the cat-like, 'kee-yaa' calls of the buzzard as it soars high over farmland and woodland. Once suffering from severe persecution and pesticide poisoning, it has made a…

This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.

This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.

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

The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.