Famous for its fearsome jaws, the stag beetle does not have the bite to match. Look for it in woods, parks and gardens in South East England in summer. Males display their massive jaws to attract…

This distinctive lark is a passage migrant and winter visitor to the UK, most often found along the east coast of Britain.

The distinctive sight of a spoonbill is becoming increasingly common in the east and southwest of England, with colonies of breeding birds now established.

Look for the deep magenta, star-shaped flowers of Marsh cinquefoil in marshes, bogs, fens and wetlands in the north, west and east of the UK.

Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.