Spotted cowrie
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!
Like many of our farmland birds, the yellowhammer has declined in number in recent years. Spot this bright yellow bird singing from the top of a bush or fence, or in a mixed-species flock in…
The downy hairs that cover the pale pink flowers of Hare's-foot clover give it the look of a Hare's paw - hence the common name. Look out for this clover around the coast and on dry…
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.
The vast, green mats that sometimes cover the surface of still water, such as ponds, flooded gravel pits and old canals, are actually Common duckweed. A tiny, single plant, it groups together to…
Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
This small finch nests on moorlands and coastal crofts, spending the winter on the coast. The UK population has declined dramatically.
This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.