The downlooker snipefly gets its name from its habit of sitting on posts or sunny trees with its head facing down to the ground, waiting for passing prey. It prefers grassland, scrub and woodland…

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.

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

This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.

As the name suggests, this shieldbug can often be found on juniper trees. Look out for its distinctive markings.

Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!

The pincushion-like, lilac-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees. Look for this pretty plant in damp meadows and marshes, and on riverbanks…