This unusual fly ambushes bees, laying eggs inside of them.

It's easy to see where the compass jellyfish got its name – its brown markings look just like a compass! They may look beautiful – but they give a nasty sting so keep your distance.

Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…

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.

Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.

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