Our most diminutive falcon, the merlin is a pretty bird of prey. It chases small birds, flying low to the ground or hovering in the breeze because of its small size. Resident merlins are joined in…

This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.

This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.

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

A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!

This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.