This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.

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

This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.

Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.

Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!

This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.

With ginger hairs, dark banding and a cream tail, the Narcissus bulb fly looks like a bumble bee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for…

The all-black carrion crow does not nest in colonies like the similar rook. It can be seen almost everywhere.

This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.

As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.