Common groundhopper
Looking like a small, armoured grasshopper, this widespread insect is found in damp areas across the UK.
Looking like a small, armoured grasshopper, this widespread insect is found in damp areas across the UK.
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…
This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.
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.
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.