Nuthatch
The nuthatch is a tit-sized, grey and rust-coloured bird that can be easily spotted climbing headfirst down tree trunks in woodlands and parks.
The nuthatch is a tit-sized, grey and rust-coloured bird that can be easily spotted climbing headfirst down tree trunks in woodlands and parks.
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.
A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
The variable damselfly looks a lot like the azure damselfly, but is much less common throughout most of the UK.
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
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This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.