This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.

The green sandpiper is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, and is mainly seen on migration in autumn. Look out for it feeding around marshes, flooded gravel pits and rivers. It even likes sewage…

The beautiful barn owl is, perhaps, our most-loved owl. With its distinctive heart-shaped face, pure white feathers and ghostly silent flight, it's easy to identify. Look out for it flying…

Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…

Looking like a small, armoured grasshopper, this widespread insect is found in damp areas across the UK.

This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.

A funny little fellow in his glossy black dinner jacket and crisp white bib, the puffin is instantly recognisable thanks to its brightly coloured, parrot-like bill. Puffins use their colourful…

Spot these tall, prehistoric looking birds standing like a statue on the edge of ponds and lakes, contemplating their next meal.

This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!

This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.