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

Unlike many of its relatives, this shimmering shieldbug is a predator, feasting on caterpillars and a variety of other insects.

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.

These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down.

Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.

This stocky, brown mammal spends its life burrowing underground with its spade-like paws, hunting for earthworms to eat.

This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.