This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.

If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in, at which point they become active. Limpets move around…

One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!

Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…

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

A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.

The Migrant hawker is not a particularly aggressive species, and may be seen feeding in large groups. It flies late into autumn and can be seen in gardens, grasslands and woodlands.

Found almost everywhere, the large yellow underwing is a night-flying moth that is often attracted to lights. It is brown with orangey-yellow hindwings.