The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…

The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.

The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.

This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.

Piddocks are a boring bivalve. No, we don't mean dull... we mean that it bores into soft rock, creating a burrow. In fact, they're the opposite of dull - they glow in the dark!

Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.

A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

This large starfish looks just like the sun, with 10-12 arms spreading outwards like rays.