Our most diminutive falcon, the merlin is a pretty bird of prey. It chases small birds, flying low to the ground or hovering in the breeze because of its small size. Resident merlins are joined in…

Standing proud and tall, the red deer is our largest deer. With its massive antlers, it is an unmistakeable icon of the Scottish Highlands, but can be seen in northwest and southern England, too…

A tall plant, Rosebay willowherb is a successful coloniser; it can form dense stands of bright pink flower spikes on disturbed ground, such as woodland clearings, verges and waste ground.

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

This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!

This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.

Our most familiar fern, bracken can be found growing in dense stands on hillsides, moorland, heathland and in woodlands. It is very large and dies back in winter, turning the landscape orangey-…

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

The mistle thrush likely got its name from its love of mistletoe - it will defend a berry-laden tree with extreme ferocity! It is larger and paler than the similar song thrush, standing upright…

One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!