This dazzling dragonfly, also known as the blue-eyed hawker, is a recent arrival to Britain.

Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.

This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.

The hen harrier has been severely persecuted for taking game species and has suffered massive declines in numbers as a result. Thankfully, conservation projects are underway to reduce conflict…

Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…

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

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!

The whooper swan is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, but has much larger populations that spend winter here after a long journey from Iceland. It has more yellow on its yellow-and-black bill…

This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!