Species

Known as the phantom of the forest, goshawks can fly through the trees at up to 40km per hour as they hunt birds and small mammals.

This tiny warbler is a rare autumn visitor, usually to the east coast of England and Scotland.

The azure damselfly is a pale blue, small damselfly that is commonly found around most waterbodies from May to September. Try digging a…

Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales…

The markings of the peacock are unmistakeable - big, blue 'eyes' just like a peacock's tail feathers. It can be seen…

It's easy to see where the blue shark got its name from. These sleek, elegant sharks have beautiful metallic blue backs which…

Despite appearances, this weird and wonderful creature is not a jellyfish! They're sometimes found washed up on our shores after…

The hawfinch is the UK's largest finch, with an enormous bill powerful enough to crush a cherry stone. Despite their size, they are…

Look out for the bright red eyes of this speedy crab in rockpools - but be careful, they're notoriously feisty and will give a…

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

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

Did you know your seaside scampi was actually a kind of lobster? Traditionally so - although the scampi that is often eaten with chips…