Sea mat
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.
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This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.
Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.
Fen, reedbed, relict sand dune, and rough pasture.
This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.