This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.

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

This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!

The sanderling scampers about the waves looking for marine crustaceans, fish and even jellyfish to eat. It visits the UK in winter from its Arctic breeding grounds, but can also be seen as it…

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.

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