The branching, finger-like projections of this fungus give it the appearance of an underwater coral. Its striking colour and form make it easy to spot, but it is scarce in the UK.

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.

This grass-green seaweed is sometimes known as Grass Kelp and grows on pretty much every shore in the UK.

The humpback whale is making a comeback, with more and more individuals being seen in UK seas every year. They are well known for their acrobatic behaviour - so don't be surprised to see them…

With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.

One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.

With brown-and-orange markings, the Drone-fly looks like a male Honeybee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar in gardens and urban…