The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…

The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!

There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…

This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.

One of our largest ducks, the shelduck is a handsome creature with a dark green head, red bill and chestnut-brown band across its white body. Look out for it around most of our coastline,…

The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!

Spot these giants of the bumblebee world during springtime. They can be seen buzzing from flower to flower getting their pollen fix.

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.

This mysterious little bird is known for its haunting call and was once mistaken for witches by pirates off the coast of Wales! They travel thousands of miles every year to nest in their hobbit-…