This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Introduced into the UK in the 19th century, the diminutive little owl can now be seen along hedgerows, on farmland and in parkland across England and Wales. It often perches on a pole or rock,…

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

These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!

This mysterious little bird is known for its haunting call and was once mistaken for witches by pirates off the coast of Wales! They travel thousands of miles every year to nest in their hobbit-…

A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!

This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!

The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.

Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.