One of our largest ducks, the shelduck is a handsome creature with a dark green head, red bill and chestnut-brown band across its white body. Look out for it around most of our coastline,…

A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.

These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.

The azure damselfly is a pale blue, small damselfly that is commonly found around most waterbodies from May to September. Try digging a wildlife pond in your garden to attract damselflies and…

The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.

White dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of white flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.

Great scallops are found around much of the UK and are a favourite seafood for people and starfish alike!

Red dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of pinky-red flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.

The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.