One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!

If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in, at which point they become active. Limpets move around…

Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…

Look for the unusual flowers of lords-and-ladies in spring woodlands: a pale green sheath surrounds a spike of tiny, yellow flowers. This spike eventually forms a familiar, short stalk of striking…

Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.

A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.

The Migrant hawker is not a particularly aggressive species, and may be seen feeding in large groups. It flies late into autumn and can be seen in gardens, grasslands and woodlands.

Found almost everywhere, the large yellow underwing is a night-flying moth that is often attracted to lights. It is brown with orangey-yellow hindwings.

Field elm suffered declines due to the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease, but can still be found across much of the UK.