The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…

Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.

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

This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.

Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.

A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.

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