A handsome gamebird, the pheasant is an introduced species that has settled here with little problem. It can be spotted in its farmland and woodland habitats, although you'll probably hear…

Badgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famed for their black and white stripes and sturdy body, using their strong front paws to…

A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!

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

The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…

These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!

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

A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…

One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!

The ocean sunfish is the second largest bony fish on the planet and visits UK seas during the summer months to feast on jellyfish.