A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.

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

The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.

The fly-shaped flowers of this fascinating plant are attractive to insects - but not the ones you might expect!

This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.

Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.

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

Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.

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

Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!

The Common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.