Mediterranean gull
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can form superpods - huge groups made up of thousands of…
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
The wolf spider can be found in a wide range of habitats, including the garden. It hunts down its prey, leaping on it just like a wolf. Spiders are beneficial neighbours, helping to manage garden…
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.
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This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
This well-camouflaged woodpecker used to be a common breeding bird in Britain, but is now only likely to be seen passing through on migration.