The razorbill has a characteristically thick, black bill, with a white stripe across it. It nests with other seabirds, such as guillemots, but prefers the lower ledges and rocky bottoms of cliffs…

The tiny wren, with its typically cocked tail, is a welcome and common visitor to gardens across town and countryside. It builds its domed nests in sheltered bushes and rock crevices.

A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.

Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!

A diminutive but aggressive predator, the three-spined stickleback hunts tadpoles and small fish. It is also known for fiercely protecting its nest of eggs until they hatch. Look for it in ponds,…

This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.