Egyptian geese were introduced to Britain from Africa. They are now widespread in southern England.

This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.

The adder's-tongue fern is so-named because the tall stalk that bears its spores is thought to resemble a snake's tongue. An indicator of ancient meadows, it can be found mainly in…

The UK's largest native grasshopper is also one of its rarest, found only on wetlands in a few parts of England.

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

The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.

As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.