The Land caddis is the only caddisfly in the UK to spend its entire time on land, with no stage in water. Look in oak leaf litter over winter to see the grainy cases of the larvae, in which they…

It's easy to see where this small starfish got its name, it really does look like a little star-shaped cushion. Keep an eye out under rocks next time you're rockpooling for this little…

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

The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.

This unique fungus is one of the most sought after spring fungi of them all.

The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.